as in panel
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of committee
The committee considers several factors, when making its determinations, including real income, payroll employment, consumer spending, industrial production and gross domestic product.
—
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The chair of House Republicans’ campaign arm, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), said the committee raised $35.2 million ahead of its dinner with President Trump on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Senate, the bill appears stalled because the next committee it is assigned to is no longer meeting.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The committee subsequently advanced a bill to empower the state auditor to create a team to investigate waste, fraud and inefficiency in state spending and report to lawmakers what can be cut.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for committee
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The chair of House Republicans’ campaign arm, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), said the committee raised $35.2 million ahead of its dinner with President Trump on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Senate, the bill appears stalled because the next committee it is assigned to is no longer meeting.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The committee subsequently advanced a bill to empower the state auditor to create a team to investigate waste, fraud and inefficiency in state spending and report to lawmakers what can be cut.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for committee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
-
Garland shared the duo’s resolute ethic while appearing at a Los Angeles panel alongside Mendoza (and D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, who portrays Mendoza with a convincing stoicism that arose from his inquiries into the concerted memories of the SEAL’s battle mates).—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Last week, Atkins was advanced out of the Senate Banking panel with a 13-11 vote.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Photo by Paul Rubio Afar partners with CreditCards.com and may receive a commission from card issuers.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
-
She was charged with kidnapping in commission of a felony, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer in the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
On Tuesday morning, Andrade is planning to question three Hope Florida officials about the transaction during his subcommittee meeting.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
-
Following the national title game, a House subcommittee will hold a hearing Tuesday on labor relations in college athletics.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share