1
a
: a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter
an advisory committee
specifically
: a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters
The bill has been sent back to committee.
b
: a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object
the Olympic Committee
the Northwest Wildlife Committee
c
US sports, informal
: a group of players on a team who share a particular role in the team's play instead of having an individual player principally assigned to that role
After going with a committee of running backs last season, the Chiefs were hoping Bam Morris would be able to go the full 16 games as the feature runner, something he has never done in his career.—
Bob Fedas
Bob Fedas2
archaic
: a person to whom a charge or trust is committed
Examples of committee in a Sentence
We're waiting for recommendations from the advisory committee.
The bill has been referred back to committee.
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On June 4, the advisory committee voted 10-1 against the overall benefits of MDMA when used to treat PTSD, according to the Associated Press.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 June 2024
Indiana General Assembly 2024:Bill to approve bobcat hunting in Indiana draws many comments, passes out of committee
What would SB 241 do?
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
The health committee hasn’t actually issued a subpoena in more than 40 years.
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Before the Judiciary committee last week, Garland continued to defend his decision to not turn over audio tapes of the interview, over which President Biden assert executive privilege.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 June 2024
Indiana General Assembly 2024:Bill to approve bobcat hunting in Indiana draws many comments, passes out of committee
What would SB 241 do?
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
The health committee hasn’t actually issued a subpoena in more than 40 years.
—Rachel Cohrs Zhang and Elaine Chen, STAT, 11 June 2024
Before the Judiciary committee last week, Garland continued to defend his decision to not turn over audio tapes of the interview, over which President Biden assert executive privilege.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 June 2024
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committee. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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committee
noun
com·mit·tee
kə-ˈmit-ē 
: a group of persons appointed or elected to consider or take action on some matter
a legislative committee
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