subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-
: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose
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The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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The House Ethics Committee announced the findings of its investigative subcommittee on Thursday.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Armando Salguero, OutKick’s Senior NFL Writer and Hall of Fame voter, was the one who presented Belichick in the Hall’s subcommittee meeting that selected him to advance to the full 50-member selection body.
—Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
The subcommittee operates out of view of the public, and until this week, its public-facing actions have consisted of trying to hire lobbyists and consultants to help pave the way for new tax hikes.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, state agencies will be required to speak at budget review subcommittee meetings to make their case.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Armando Salguero, OutKick’s Senior NFL Writer and Hall of Fame voter, was the one who presented Belichick in the Hall’s subcommittee meeting that selected him to advance to the full 50-member selection body.
—Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
The subcommittee operates out of view of the public, and until this week, its public-facing actions have consisted of trying to hire lobbyists and consultants to help pave the way for new tax hikes.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, state agencies will be required to speak at budget review subcommittee meetings to make their case.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcommittee. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmit-ē
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmit-ē
: a part of a committee usually organized for a certain purpose
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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē
: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee
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