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
Not through the phone calls or the emissaries or the public statements or the joint committee meetings.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
Ultimately, regents serving on a joint committee voted to delay action until its next meeting in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Mr O'Toole said if the motion was blocked, his party would seek to urge the UK-EU joint committee to allow the law to apply to Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2024
They were referred to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament presided over by Lord Cross.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
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