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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
If Democrats regain control of the House this fall, DeGette could lead one of the most powerful subcommittees in Congress.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittees
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But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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For at-home upgrades, red light therapy panels are widely available on Amazon at lower price points, and many local gyms, including Planet Fitness, now offer red light saunas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Those rewards are defined as the amount that the commissions paid on trades exceed the bank’s cost to execute the transactions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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In our view, the best solution is still to leave it to the states, which should have independent commissions create maps based on geography, not politics.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Lawmakers in New Zealand decide individually whether to join delegations traveling abroad and such visits usually include representatives from multiple political parties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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