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
After Thursday’s House hearing, state Rep. Marty Moylan, a Des Plaines Democrat who heads one of the two House transportation committees, said the removal of the CTA’s bonding authority from the bill was an oversight and should be addressed with another amendment.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
In March, members of the legislature’s main budget committee voted against the cut.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The independent advisory committee then makes recommendations to the CDC, which has the final say on who should get what vaccine.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2025
The committee tried for two years to contact descendants of the victims but had no success.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
In March, members of the legislature’s main budget committee voted against the cut.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The independent advisory committee then makes recommendations to the CDC, which has the final say on who should get what vaccine.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2025
The committee tried for two years to contact descendants of the victims but had no success.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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The three judges on the panel, which ruled that the tariffs went beyond the president's power, included one who was appointed by Trump during his first term—Judge Timothy Reif.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Last year, before the election, what word came up on every panel?—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Ventures by ExxonMobil and other companies would also have to go before the commission on any new project.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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The chancellor’s attempt to seek your commission’s forgiveness years after deliberately avoiding your timely permission reads now like a cagey campaign to dodge his duties as steward of our knoll and subvert the relevant rule of law.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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When the event was hosted at Breezy Point Resort on Pelican Lake and the Breezy Point and Pequot Lakes communities in 2001 and 2008, and at Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake and Nisswa in 2014, co-chairs spearheaded the planning with the chambers and subcommittees.—
Nancy Vogt,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Legislators would have to weigh the decision of achieving savings with the impact that would have on labor relations with bargaining units, Nick Schroeder, a public employment analyst with the Analyst’s Office, told the subcommittee members.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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