committee

noun

kə-ˈmi-tē How to pronounce committee (audio)
Definition of committeenext
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 Thank you so much to IFTA and to the committee for their support. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Gray is central to the investment calls Blackstone makes, and spends his weekends reading memos on potential deals in preparation for his weekly investment committee meetings. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Senate Leadership Fund, a political committee controlled by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, has committed to spending $44 million in Georgia in hopes of defeating Ossoff. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The announcement brought some disappointment from people in the crowd like Richard Riccetti, a committee chair for the Hemphill Corridor Task Force who was a strong advocate for the original restriping project. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for committee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
  1. panel
  2. commission
  3. subcommittee
Noun
  • DayGlo pigments were used extensively during World War II to make fluorescent fabric panels for US ground troops, while DayGlo’s black light paints were used on Navy aircraft carriers to enable planes to land at night.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The panel ruled that remote work had functioned as an effective accommodation prior to his firing and that Billesdon failed to prove his disability directly caused his termination.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of panel
Noun
  • Under the terms of the arrangement, HardScope will broker deals with podcast hosts and other figures to promote DraftKings, and is entitled to keep a commission of up to 14%.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some might wonder why the commission has not already opened an investigation, given the seemingly ample amount of evidence that FIFA does not consult before making big decisions, but Masters took a more diplomatic stance.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of commission
Noun
  • Worrell plans to introduce his hearing order at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, where it will likely be referred to a subcommittee for further discussion.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Two town council subcommittees began working on identifying options for finding the next town attorney, according to Moore’s August newsletter.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of subcommittee

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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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