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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 committees
The leaders of the party’s campaign committees responsible for the House and Senate declined interview requests.
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Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
All campaign financial transactions are handled by the committees controlled by the gubernatorial candidates.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Representatives for the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over the project did not return telephone messages seeking comment.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Jewish artists and organizers, whom Birdsall says were falsely rumored to have played an outsized role in carnival committees during the Weimar period, found themselves out of work.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Hwang was the only Senate Republican to vote in February for emergency legislation, Senate Bill 298, that spend through the General Assembly without vetting by committees or at public hearings.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Higman’s impact as a voice on academic committees resulted in important changes inside the classroom.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends and committees have already outlined a number of plans to erect a memorial, possibly a roadside park, as a gentle reminder.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Kelliher will continue to serve on the NBA G League’s Leadership and Labor Relations committees, and the NBA’s Risk Management Advisory Council.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
All campaign financial transactions are handled by the committees controlled by the gubernatorial candidates.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Representatives for the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over the project did not return telephone messages seeking comment.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Jewish artists and organizers, whom Birdsall says were falsely rumored to have played an outsized role in carnival committees during the Weimar period, found themselves out of work.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Hwang was the only Senate Republican to vote in February for emergency legislation, Senate Bill 298, that spend through the General Assembly without vetting by committees or at public hearings.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Higman’s impact as a voice on academic committees resulted in important changes inside the classroom.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends and committees have already outlined a number of plans to erect a memorial, possibly a roadside park, as a gentle reminder.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Kelliher will continue to serve on the NBA G League’s Leadership and Labor Relations committees, and the NBA’s Risk Management Advisory Council.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
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In an adjacent room is a lounge space with emerald panels, oak bookshelves and velvet couches.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once the countdown ends, users are shown detailed, text-heavy outlooks — including conditions, storm chances, wind speeds and temperatures — presented in bold gradient panels and block-style fonts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Services become key driver of Apple's growth Apple's services business, which houses its App Store, Apple Music and its streaming service, has become a major driver of growth as its expanding base of devices brings in steady income from subscriptions and commissions on app sales.—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump has stocked both commissions with allies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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