steering committee
noun
: a managing or directing committee
specifically
: a committee that determines the order in which business will be taken up in a U.S. legislative body
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The CEO consulted with the project's steering committee and asked for a status report.
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Some 700 Muslims attending Friday prayers were killed when mosques collapsed, said Tun Kyi, a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
About 700 Muslim worshipers attending Friday prayers were killed when mosques collapsed, said Tun Kyi, a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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The Senate Republican Steering Committee will have a new chair for the 119th Congress, with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) stepping down to lead the Energy committee, Axios has learned.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Recognizing the risks associated with generative AI, governance structures have evolved by creating additional trustworthy AI steering committees.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
About 700 Muslim worshipers attending Friday prayers were killed when mosques collapsed, said Tun Kyi, a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Sign up for Axios Sneak Peek Scoop: Senate GOP steering committee getting new leader
The Senate Republican Steering Committee will have a new chair for the 119th Congress, with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) stepping down to lead the Energy committee, Axios has learned.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Recognizing the risks associated with generative AI, governance structures have evolved by creating additional trustworthy AI steering committees.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steering committee
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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