committee
noun
a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter.
committees
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pluralof committee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The department shared 13 recommendations for improving outcomes with several county- and city-level domestic violence focused committees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Section 6 writes the procedure for discontinuing the next circulating coin: 60 days’ notice to the banking committees, a phaseout plan, a briefing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Democrats in both the House and the Senate on Tuesday discussed establishing select committees on artificial intelligence.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
Two regional committees responsible for recognising occupational diseases had previously concluded that no link had been established.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Family purchasing committees, duly elected, bought the food, clothes, furniture, and athletic equipment.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
