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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The bill passed out of the assembly’s health committee April 3 and now heads to the assembly’s appropriations committee.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
That apparatus included the Miami-Dade Safe and Secure political committee, which had $87,000 in the bank when Reyes joined the race and then proceeded to raise $392,000 from donors.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Both bills have been voted out of their respective chambers and are moving into conference committee, where another round of changes can be made before a final vote — which must occur before May 3, the end of the state’s legislative session.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The law’s strongest advocates come from the intelligence committee, who say FISA's warrantless surveillance provisions are essential to protecting national security.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Analysis by the Brennan Center this week found that 80 percent of the base text of the FISA reauthorization bill had been authored by intelligence committee members.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, who testified in front of the committee, said the lawsuits are being filed for political purposes and hurting people who are burdened by thousands in debt.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
This committee is independent, and CDC then decides upon (although rarely diverges from) these recommendations.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024
For Roberts, the change was an acute example of ideological maneuvering by a key House committee.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
That apparatus included the Miami-Dade Safe and Secure political committee, which had $87,000 in the bank when Reyes joined the race and then proceeded to raise $392,000 from donors.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Both bills have been voted out of their respective chambers and are moving into conference committee, where another round of changes can be made before a final vote — which must occur before May 3, the end of the state’s legislative session.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The law’s strongest advocates come from the intelligence committee, who say FISA's warrantless surveillance provisions are essential to protecting national security.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Analysis by the Brennan Center this week found that 80 percent of the base text of the FISA reauthorization bill had been authored by intelligence committee members.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, who testified in front of the committee, said the lawsuits are being filed for political purposes and hurting people who are burdened by thousands in debt.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
This committee is independent, and CDC then decides upon (although rarely diverges from) these recommendations.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024
For Roberts, the change was an acute example of ideological maneuvering by a key House committee.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committee. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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