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 Rock Hall also inducts new members with awards doled out by committees.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
The Republican chairs of those committees told Huang in a letter on Thursday that he must respond to their invitation by 8 p.m.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
He referred questions to the Senate Armed Services and Rules committees, which didn’t respond to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Huang has also been requested to appear for a joint closed-door briefing for several Congressional committees next week.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Adams also received many requests from federal and state committees charged with organizing the celebration of what was being called “the Jubilee of Independence.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
