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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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
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First Known Use
1606, in the meaning defined above
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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
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
: 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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