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committeeman

American  
[kuh-mit-ee-muhn, -man] / kəˈmɪt i mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

  • committeemen
    plural
  1. a member of a committee.

  2. the leader of a political ward or precinct.

  3. shop steward.


committeeman British  
/ kəˈmɪtɪmən, -ˌmæn /

noun

  1. a member of one or more committees

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gender

Is committeeman gender-neutral? See -man.

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Origin of committeeman

First recorded in 1645–55; committee + man

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Brock did recognize, however, the potential for the committee to reconfigure its financial plan to do so upon request, which the Tennessee committeeman said he'd be against.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2024

“I have every reason to believe that Ronna will be the chair until the end of her term,” said Richard Porter, the national committeeman from Illinois who oversees the party’s resolutions committee.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2024

She will face off against former congressional staffer Celeste Maloy, who was Stewart’s chief legal counsel and has his endorsement, and Bruce Hough, a committeeman for the Republican National Committee for over a decade.

From Seattle Times Sep. 4, 2023

He currently serves as the national committeeman for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was previous treasurer of the Republican National Committee and chaired the site selection committee for the 2020 Republican National Convention.

From Washington Times Mar. 26, 2023

No one spoke, but twenty pairs of eyes followed the committeeman as he disappeared in the hotel on his way to Jimmy Grayson's room.

From The Candidate A Political Romance by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

Ms. McDaniel, however, already has the support of at least 100 of the 168 RNC members, including state GOP chairmen and national committeemen, according to an endorsement letter circulated among membership recently.

From Washington Times Dec. 5, 2022

Several members were elected party committeemen in 2020, and others ran unsuccessfully for legislative and municipal office.

From New York Times Jun. 2, 2022

Today you've got guys who aren't even Tiger Woods who are constantly fawned over by fans and sucked up to by tournament committeemen.

From Golf Digest Mar. 8, 2019

She and her husband are now Conservative Party committeemen in the town of Evans.

From Washington Post Dec. 27, 2017

Marked copies were sent not only to members of the Legislature but to the 750 committeemen of each of the parties.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted

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