committees

noun

plural of committee
as in panels
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 committees In an interview Friday, Harris-Dawson said the removal of Raman as committee chair was simply one piece in a larger effort to make the council’s committees work better — and not punishment at all. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The board’s bylaws call for three committees focused on student success, operations and finance, but none has been formally established. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Once an official restitution request is made for the Ségou treasure – in this case by Senegal — then two committees, including experts from France and the requesting country, plus government representatives, will examine the case. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The gaps between the congressional committees, however, are narrower than the national committees. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 Boardroom compensation committees often argue their pay plans are linked to shareholder value and incentivize executives to deliver. — Ross Kerber, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 The Legislature’s two appropriation committees do not hold public votes before advancing or holding back measures on their desk. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Cotham also reported donations from the campaign committees of state House Speaker Destin Hall and Republican Charlotte City Councilman Ed Driggs. — Mary Ramsey august 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Unlike most congressional committees, the House Ethics Committee and its investigatory and adjudicatory subcommittees all operate with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
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  1. panels
  2. commissions
  3. subcommittees
Noun
  • Crafted from European flax linen with a cotton lining, the light-filtering panels lend windows the same relaxed elegance without leaving a room feeling exposed.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Over in Anaheim, Disney, the king of this sort of thing, will again be throwing its huge D23 fan event all weekend with an endless list of panels and marketing opportunities that is always mind-boggling to experience.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of panels
Noun
  • The nonprofit, which has welcomed more than 240,000 visitors since launching in 2021, gives artists exhibition and residency opportunities without taking commissions.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That means splitting commissions to align sales incentives with actual liquidity.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commissions
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  • Unlike most congressional committees, the House Ethics Committee and its investigatory and adjudicatory subcommittees all operate with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Committees have borne subcommittees, which have produced feasibility studies, amendments and hours of debate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of subcommittees

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