subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē How to pronounce subcommittee (audio)
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-
: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose

Examples of subcommittee in a Sentence

The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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Their lawsuit also challenged how the Biden administration suspended the boards’ operations for several months in 2021 and authorized the creation of subcommittees. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 Griffith wants to continue working on issues that Oversight addressed with the Health subcommittee during this session. Victoria Knight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 As part of the production of documents, Hutchinson handed over a birthday card as a handwriting sample to the subcommittee. Will Steakin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024 In 2019, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee that Marriott deeply regretted the incident and was committed to enhancing security measures to protect against future attacks. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subcommittee 

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subcommittee was in 1606

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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcommittee. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

subcommittee

noun
sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmit-ē How to pronounce subcommittee (audio)
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmit-ē
: a part of a committee usually organized for a certain purpose

Legal Definition

subcommittee

noun
sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē How to pronounce subcommittee (audio)
: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee
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