as in commission
a part of a committee that is organized for a certain purpose
The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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Recent Examples of subcommittee
The legislative subcommittee advanced a plan to delay the congressional primary to August and reopen a candidate filing period, if a new map is approved.
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Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
The legislative subcommittee advanced a plan to delay the congressional primaries to August and reopen a candidate filing period, if a new map is approved.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The infamous island visit was a point of contention during Lutnick's February testimony before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
No, said the subcommittee drafting the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
The legislative subcommittee advanced a plan to delay the congressional primaries to August and reopen a candidate filing period, if a new map is approved.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The infamous island visit was a point of contention during Lutnick's February testimony before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
No, said the subcommittee drafting the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
Noun
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The commission remained sharply divided in the months that followed.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The Justice Department has not yet released detailed eligibility rules for the fund, which will be overseen by a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said Castillo opened the victim's cell using his control panel.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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