as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
The bill advanced out of committee without objection and without any major amendment.
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Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
Lessons and Recommendations Establish Robust Family Governance Frameworks: Ensure clear protocols for director nominations and succession planning through family charters and board nomination committees.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Both Harris and Hatch were grilled about Hope Florida during tense committee hearings in the House this month.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The story was updated to reflect the bill’s passage after an attempt to remove the bill from committee consideration.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
Lessons and Recommendations Establish Robust Family Governance Frameworks: Ensure clear protocols for director nominations and succession planning through family charters and board nomination committees.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Both Harris and Hatch were grilled about Hope Florida during tense committee hearings in the House this month.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The story was updated to reflect the bill’s passage after an attempt to remove the bill from committee consideration.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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The rapper and mogul made his debut on the NBC singing competition, which features a rotating panel of coaches, in last year's season 26.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In December 2022, the commission voted to cut incentives for anyone installing the panels after April 15, 2023, by 75% but left the incentives in place for legacy customers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, within his first year as Pontiff, a commission to investigate the Vatican bank was created.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The commission left in place the program for owners who purchased the panels by that date.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday morning, Andrade is planning to question three Hope Florida officials about the transaction during his subcommittee meeting.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Following the national title game, a House subcommittee will hold a hearing Tuesday on labor relations in college athletics.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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