steering committee

American  

noun

1. a committee, especially of a deliberative or legislative body, charged with preparing the agenda of a session.

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steering committee British  

noun

1. a committee set up to prepare and arrange topics to be discussed, the order of business, etc, for a legislative assembly or other body

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Etymology

Origin of steering committee

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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steering committee

"The steering committee supports the strategy of independence of Commerzbank AG and rejects the aggressive approach of UniCredit S.p.A," Germany's governmental Financial Market Stabilisation Fund said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

“The steering committee supports the strategy of independence of Commerzbank AG and rejects the aggressive approach of UniCredit,” the government said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

On this particular Friday, Fabian Núñez — a member of that steering committee who previously served as speaker of the California Assembly — was one of those who hopped out of the Liberty Van.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

He led a group to promote the Belt and Road initiative - a key Chinese trade and infrastructure project - and headed a steering committee on the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025

After much study, the steering committee selected the R. N. Harris Elementary School, a modern, one-story brick building.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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