STANDING COMMITTEES Synonyms: 12 Similar Words

standing committees

noun

plural of standing committee

as in steering committees

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subcommittees

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Committees have borne subcommittees, which have produced feasibility studies, amendments and hours of debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
If Democrats regain control of the House this fall, DeGette could lead one of the most powerful subcommittees in Congress.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026

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