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steering committee

American  

noun

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

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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"It has to do with the availability of cars," Ellen Hiep, a member of the Global EV Alliance steering committee, told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

They reviewed the responses with a steering committee made up of public-health leaders, former Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and a former Republican congressman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

It used to be said the G7 was a kind of "steering committee" for the free world.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Paige Witham, seen in Baker City, Oregon, in July, is the mom to two young children and a member of the Baker County health care steering committee.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

She and C. P. Ellis, leader of the Durham chapter of the Ku Klux Klan, had been nominated to co-chair the school charrette program at a meeting of the steering committee that night.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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