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
-
pluralof committee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Leaders like Schumer and Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, are likely to resume their leadership of the health and finance committees, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
A final decision is expected to be made on 24 November, subject to discussions at two city council committees before then.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Experts like Tbakhi and Geldsetzer are loath to say that younger adults should all get the shingles vaccine—both affirmed that recommendations should be left to committees such as those at the Food and Drug Administration.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Independent expenditure committees, on the other hand, have no limits on the size of the donations they collect, as long as they do not coordinate with the campaigns of their favored candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
After the Boston Tea Party, in 1773, when the anger of the American colonists against their British rulers began to spill over, dozens of committees and congresses of angry colonists sprang up around New England.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
