joint committee
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of joint committee
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the two sides strengthened their relationship by creating a new joint committee of six commanders to oversee a joint force.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In December, the two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, agreed to form a joint committee to oversee its administration - an agreement which has so far come to nothing.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025
Not through the phone calls or the emissaries or the public statements or the joint committee meetings.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide Food Pyramid-like direction for better health, are updated every five years by a joint committee of the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
By the courtesy of these gentlemen, we are enabled to reprint the authoritative Laws of the game, as revised by a joint committee of the Portland and Turf Clubs.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
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