as in commission
a part of a committee that is organized for a certain purpose
The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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Recent Examples of subcommittee
No, said the subcommittee drafting the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
What makes this moment different is that the solution is no longer waiting in a lab or a government subcommittee.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Human Relations Commission also formed a subcommittee to study antisemitism last year.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The 25 counts sustained by a subcommittee include persistent violations of laws requiring timely, accurate disclosure of campaign funds and personal finances.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
What makes this moment different is that the solution is no longer waiting in a lab or a government subcommittee.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Human Relations Commission also formed a subcommittee to study antisemitism last year.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The 25 counts sustained by a subcommittee include persistent violations of laws requiring timely, accurate disclosure of campaign funds and personal finances.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
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The commission is expected to vote on the permit application Wednesday, according to town officials.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Inside its aluminum alloy body and plastic top panel (which is made from waste recovered from the oceans) are four 5,000-mAh battery packs, for a total capacity of 20,000 mAh.—
Paul Ridden
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight panel Assuming confirmation, Warsh, 56, will take over for Jerome Powell, whose 8-year stint at the helm will officially end Friday.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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