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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittees
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Most of the Downright crowd was upstairs on the third floor for panels, but overall the hotel seemed like a fine interim central hub for music.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The body, built by Scaglietti, is composed of Kevlar, carbon-fiber, and aluminum panels covering a tubular spaceframe chassis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead, their rates are reviewed and set by local commissions, whose members are either elected or appointed by officials such as the mayor or city council.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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The daunting 11-page press release is packed with names, events, series, festivals, jazz series, song series, new music series, new music everything (22 commissions), recitals, rituals, opera, YOLA — within Walt Disney Concert Hall and without.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Iraqi interior ministry said a drone hit Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel, used by Iraqi officials and visiting foreign delegations, causing some damage but no casualties.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Capurro says there will be more people attending from Japan, as well as delegations from Brazil, Canada, Singapore and South Korea, which will be the first-ever country of honor.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Subcommittees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittees. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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