1
a
: a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter
an advisory committee
specifically
: a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters
The bill has been sent back to committee.
b
: a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object
the Olympic Committee
the Northwest Wildlife Committee
c
US sports, informal
: a group of players on a team who share a particular role in the team's play instead of having an individual player principally assigned to that role
After going with a committee of running backs last season, the Chiefs were hoping Bam Morris would be able to go the full 16 games as the feature runner, something he has never done in his career.—
Bob Fedas
Bob Fedas2
archaic
: a person to whom a charge or trust is committed
Examples of committee in a Sentence
We're waiting for recommendations from the advisory committee.
The bill has been referred back to committee.
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The galleries, the murals, the breweries, the cafés and the live music venues contribute to a genuine community atmosphere — not an experience contrived from planning committee meetings or focus groups.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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The committee delayed taking a vote in October to give the two sides time to find a way forward.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The deal, which has been unanimously approved by a special committee of DigitalBridge’s board of directors, will see SoftBank acquire all the outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The committee delayed taking a vote in October to give the two sides time to find a way forward.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Installing a Fed chair who will champion lower rates could also push inflation higher, if the Fed’s rate-setting committee follows the new chair’s guidance.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committee. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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committee
noun
com·mit·tee
kə-ˈmit-ē 
: a group of persons appointed or elected to consider or take action on some matter
a legislative committee
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