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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 top 30 selections from the general voting membership appear on the ballot for the national craft nominating committees, made up of 25-30 voting members representing all the chapters.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The lawyers feared that Levi’s mandate would violate the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which governs how advisory committees function, Reuters reported.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Borrowers visited bank branches, submitted paperwork, and waited for credit committees to decide.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While the Fed's move was largely expected by Wall Street, some investors might have been discouraged by the committees' more hawkish outlook for next year, as members forecasted only one rate cut in 2026.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The House can form its own expert committees, and more in-house economic expertise in both chambers is deeply needed.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Initially, conversations centered on graduate program partnerships between Queens and Elon, and each university formed committees to talk about what that could look like.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Although that relationship can sometimes be antagonistic, the central bank has long had powerful supporters in both parties on Capitol Hill and on its key committees.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner’s analysis of campaign finance records included donations to Campaign for Democracy, Newsom’s gubernatorial committees, and the committees that opposed recall efforts targeting the governor.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The lawyers feared that Levi’s mandate would violate the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which governs how advisory committees function, Reuters reported.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Borrowers visited bank branches, submitted paperwork, and waited for credit committees to decide.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While the Fed's move was largely expected by Wall Street, some investors might have been discouraged by the committees' more hawkish outlook for next year, as members forecasted only one rate cut in 2026.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The House can form its own expert committees, and more in-house economic expertise in both chambers is deeply needed.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Initially, conversations centered on graduate program partnerships between Queens and Elon, and each university formed committees to talk about what that could look like.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Although that relationship can sometimes be antagonistic, the central bank has long had powerful supporters in both parties on Capitol Hill and on its key committees.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner’s analysis of campaign finance records included donations to Campaign for Democracy, Newsom’s gubernatorial committees, and the committees that opposed recall efforts targeting the governor.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committees
Noun
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Rich and elegant details, such as bronze panels, add to the restaurant's timeless atmosphere.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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If those priorities were the case, there are few materials better than bamboo panels.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
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The move has been met with backlash from producers who have in the past used Channel 4 commissions as a bedrock to build their businesses by retaining the IP and selling it around the world.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Under CBAs, developers can be compelled to meet certain requirements intended to help the surrounding area, such as building affordable housing units, leasing commercial space to local businesses and selecting local artists for any commissions.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Historically, most of ACIP’s work assessing the safety and effectiveness of vaccines has been done in 11 subcommittees, or work groups.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Complicating the service’s budget and authorization is that Coast Guard jurisdiction falls to multiple congressional committees and subcommittees.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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