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 $13 million gap between the proposals commanded extra attention as Skubal — who is part of the MLB Players Association’s executive subcommittee — challenged the status quo.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The subcommittee’s bipartisan 58-page statement of charges against Cherfilus-McCormick left some questions unanswered that were outside its purview, but which matter to people of Florida.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
No one from the public spoke in favor of the bill at the subcommittee.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos testified before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, arguing the deal would expand competition rather than reduce it.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The subcommittee’s bipartisan 58-page statement of charges against Cherfilus-McCormick left some questions unanswered that were outside its purview, but which matter to people of Florida.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
No one from the public spoke in favor of the bill at the subcommittee.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos testified before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, arguing the deal would expand competition rather than reduce it.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
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The Police Accountability Board and Director of Police Accountability Office replaced the commission after nearly 85% of Berkeley voters agreed to amend the city’s charter and create the two entities.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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To Lewis’s point, NCAA president Charlie Baker called on state gambling commissions just this past January, urging them to adjust state laws and regulations to eliminate gambling on individual prop bets and other high-risk prop bets such as first-half unders.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy previously removed members of the federal government’s vaccine advisory panel and appointed new members, and moved to cancel $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sitting commissioners of the housing authority make recommendations to fill vacancies on the panel, subject to the approval of the city's Board of Directors, which has a window of time following the decision to confirm or reject an individual.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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