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
The joint committee is the formal body that oversees the working of the Windsor Framework.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 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
Thus Mr. Stevens was able to get the power for the joint committee which he had originally claimed.
From The Struggle between President Johnson and Congress over Reconstruction by Chadsey, Charles Ernest
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