subcommittees

plural of subcommittee
as in panels
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 subcommittees If Democrats regain control of the House this fall, DeGette could lead one of the most powerful subcommittees in Congress. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 According to the spokesperson, the CSU’s Generative AI Advisory Committee and its three subcommittees unanimously recommended renewing the contract. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Both Republicans and Democrats on the House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending pointedly questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Iran ceasefire, the cost of the war and the administration's decision to enter the conflict without Congress' approval. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Now the legislature has seven standing committees as opposed to six, and each of those has seven subcommittees as opposed to four, which expands the opportunities for Democratic leadership roles. Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees Monday that would restrict the commercial operation of self-driving vehicles and assign liability to the owners of autonomous vehicles. Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026 During this session, cabinet members and other administration officials are appearing in front of budget review subcommittees to make their case for funding. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 The statement discusses the incumbent’s involvement with other local planning groups and subcommittees in addition to LJCPA. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 Pol said the task force would like to encompass as much of the state as possible, and as more counties are added, create subcommittees of the task force. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Comic-Con kicked off in San Diego on Thursday, and in a sign Hollywood may be moving beyond Peak IP, some of this year’s buzziest panels aren’t for superheroes or cute droids, but for visionary creators.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 24 July 2026
  • The initiative also features intimate panels and fireside chats centered on ownership, authorship and navigating the evolving entertainment landscape.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
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  • It’s being shaped on Main Street, in town councils and utility commissions across America.
    Melody Birmingham, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Already, dozens of state legislatures or utility commissions have moved to put in place requirements that data centers pay the cost of their electricity, including new power plants or transmission system upgrades.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
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  • The flurry of Pakistani and Qatari delegations visiting Iran in an effort to sustain the ceasefire has given way to pessimism among regional diplomats.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The two sides pulled back the following week, each sending delegations to Qatar, which had played a key role in mediating the agreement.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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