subcommittee

American  

[suhb-kuh-mit-ee] / ˈsʌb kəˌmɪt i /

noun

1. a secondary committee appointed out of a main committee.

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subcommittee British  

/ ˈsʌbkəˌmɪtɪ /

noun

1. a distinct and often subordinate division of a committee

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Etymology

Origin of subcommittee

First recorded in 1600–10; sub- + committee

Example Sentences

Lee leads the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s antitrust subcommittee, which could hold hearings and force Netflix and Warner to answer questions about the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Simplifying and Modernizing the Disability Adjudication Process” is how Mark Warshawsky headlined his written remarks when he testified in 2023 before a congressional subcommittee examining the issue.

From Salon

Travel Association said in a report submitted to a House subcommittee in April.

From The Wall Street Journal

The request had come from FBI officials trying to ensure the safety of Biden’s inauguration, according to testimony provided to Jordan’s subcommittee by an FBI official that was involved in the efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Executive Office’s statement said “unannounced jail inspections would continue, either through a COC subcommittee or coordinated oversight structure.”

From Los Angeles Times