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 Ask it to make sure nothing gets missed, and the checklist may develop subcommittees. — Morissa Schwartz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Members met monthly, sometimes as a group and sometimes in subcommittees devoted to areas including healthcare and education. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Additionally, Kiley highlighted an issue with a current congressional rule, which requires representatives who leave a party caucus or conference to vacate their seats on committees and subcommittees. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Some selectors excluded from the 25-person selection committee could still serve on subcommittees for coach and contributor candidates. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Two town council subcommittees began working on identifying options for finding the next town attorney, according to Moore’s August newsletter. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittees
Noun
  • They’re designed to accept cabinet panels that match the rest of your kitchen, so your refrigerator or dishwasher looks like part of the cabinetry rather than a stainless steel standout.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The event features panels and discussions with industry leaders, researchers and youth activists.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These lawmakers also intend to secure leadership of congressional commissions to oppose gender-neutral language initiatives and promote a biological definition of womanhood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the Vega Foundation stands out as a leader in the field, with commissions regularly popping up in biennials and museums.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Dedicated buyer delegations will be designed to foster new connections and business opportunities in these markets.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Large sections of chairs in the hall were empty as delegations filed out in protest of Iranian aggression.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Subcommittees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittees. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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