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
Parliament's joint committee on the national security strategy has written to the government to demand a temporary halt to crypto donations until tighter regulations can be developed.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
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
The umpire, when present, shall preside at meetings of the joint committee, and have the casting vote on all questions.
From 30,000 Locked Out. The Great Strike of the Building Trades in Chicago. by James C. Beeks
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