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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of subcommittees
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
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
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
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
Noun
-
At Function, in addition to preventative, full-body MRI screening to detect early stage cancers, aneurysms and abnormalities, patients can also seek out extensive panels of blood tests to interpret all their results with proper perspective.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
-
The creators note that titanium panels will change color slightly after each use, which is a natural process and completely safe.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
To Lewis’s point, NCAA president Charlie Baker called on state gambling commissions just this past January, urging them to adjust state laws and regulations to eliminate gambling on individual prop bets and other high-risk prop bets such as first-half unders.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Road commissions say a temperature rise is the key ingredient to potholes, which could pose a danger on the road.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Now firmly established as both a premier service destination and a rising industry hub, Morocco is looking outward, fielding major delegations at platforms such as Venice Production Bridge and this year’s EFM to connect a new generation of filmmakers directly to the global market.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Because the delegations at each site are smaller, athletes from different countries necessarily bump into each other more often.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subcommittees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittees. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
