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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
Responsibilities for the unpaid, volunteer jobs include fundraising, organizing community events and projects, marketing, and selecting volunteers to sit on bicentennial subcommittees.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Senate Public Health Committee Chairman Hob Bryan, a Democrat who has served in the Legislature since 1984, said committee hearings used to involve frequent debate, amendments and discussion among subcommittees.
—Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
La Jolla’s group encompasses the 92037 ZIP code, with the potential of forming smaller subcommittees in the future.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
According to the city, Adams has been part of various bodies, including Community and Economic Development, Life Enrichment, and Infrastructure and Transportation subcommittees, working with the community, city staff, and local leaders to support residents’ well-being.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Gimenez, who serves on multiple House Homeland Security and Armed Services subcommittees, said such attacks could target bridges, tunnels, and refineries in the oil-rich South American country.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
Attending council subcommittees or community board meetings allows for input on preliminary projects.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Today, Merkley serves on key Senate committees and chairs subcommittees on environmental justice and chemical safety.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Government shutdowns are a relatively recent phenomenon The appropriations process is notoriously complicated, with each of 12 House and Senate subcommittees required to produce a bill to fund particular areas of the government.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Senate Public Health Committee Chairman Hob Bryan, a Democrat who has served in the Legislature since 1984, said committee hearings used to involve frequent debate, amendments and discussion among subcommittees.
—Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
La Jolla’s group encompasses the 92037 ZIP code, with the potential of forming smaller subcommittees in the future.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
According to the city, Adams has been part of various bodies, including Community and Economic Development, Life Enrichment, and Infrastructure and Transportation subcommittees, working with the community, city staff, and local leaders to support residents’ well-being.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Gimenez, who serves on multiple House Homeland Security and Armed Services subcommittees, said such attacks could target bridges, tunnels, and refineries in the oil-rich South American country.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
Attending council subcommittees or community board meetings allows for input on preliminary projects.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Today, Merkley serves on key Senate committees and chairs subcommittees on environmental justice and chemical safety.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Government shutdowns are a relatively recent phenomenon The appropriations process is notoriously complicated, with each of 12 House and Senate subcommittees required to produce a bill to fund particular areas of the government.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittees
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Presenter Minnie Driver brought even more gleam to the carpet in a strapless column dress with embellished semi-sheer panels plus jewelry by Rahaminov Diamonds and Saidian Vintage Jewels.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Steel is more durable than wood or plastic, and this large planter box has extra-thick panels with inner support bars to keep precious plants protected.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The event is being curated by artistic directors Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed and will feature over twenty new commissions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The new map was a blatant partisan gerrymander, a departure from the time when the Democrats used to talk up the fairness of independent commissions.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The celebration will feature the parade of delegations, the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, a performance by Mariah Carey and an act by Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 Jan. 2026
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The two volunteered at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, at a time when both Koreas were actively interacting politically and culturally, with Pyongyang sending athletes and diplomatic delegations to South Korea – a warming of ties which has since gone into reverse.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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