as in panel
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 committee
Each of those officers and managers that serves on the plan committee can be personally liable.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The report was released by the committee's chairman, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 July 2025
Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
In a letter obtained by Newsweek, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen thanked teachers on Montgomery Blair High School's immigration support committee.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The report was released by the committee's chairman, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 July 2025
Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
In a letter obtained by Newsweek, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen thanked teachers on Montgomery Blair High School's immigration support committee.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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On the front panel there are two headphone outputs: one 6.3mm and one 3.5mm.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new interior design for the GTT 135 paired soft neutral tones with warm oak, stone flooring, and woven seagrass wall panels, with bamboo across the owner’s suite.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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Besides the historic nature of the farmhouse, the commission had also expressed interest in designating the property because of a possible slave dwelling on the site, according to Brian Clarke, vice chair of the county landmarks commission.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The issue of agency commission has reared its head many times in private over the past few years, the source added.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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After the audit report was published in May, it was presented to a subcommittee in June.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Boozman sits on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, serving as chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee which is in part responsible for funding construction activities in the DoD, like military housing.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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