Synonyms of subcommittees

subcommittees

noun

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.

Related Words

• panels
• commissions
• delegations
• standing committees
• steering committees
• missions
• councils
• congresses
• synods
• assemblies
• bodies
• convocations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subcommittees

Unlike most congressional committees, the House Ethics Committee and its investigatory and adjudicatory subcommittees all operate with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Committees have borne subcommittees, which have produced feasibility studies, amendments and hours of debate. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

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