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
A potential audit could be facilitated through legislation or through a joint committee in the Legislature, which votes on issues deemed worthy of investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024
Contributions for missionary work were sent to denominational bodies indicated by the givers or determined by a joint committee.
From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis
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