standing committee

American  

noun

1. a permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject.

2. (initial capital letters) the highest policymaking body of the Chinese Communist Party, composed of top party leaders from the Politburo.

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standing committee British  

noun

1. a permanent committee appointed to deal with a specified subject

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Etymology

Origin of standing committee

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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standing committee

Real influence lies within a smaller standing committee elected from congress delegates, which meets every couple of months.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

He was elected a member of one of China’s most prestigious political bodies, the standing committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023

Prior to his appointment to the standing committee, Li Xi, 66, headed Guangdong province, one of China’s wealthiest regions and the base of its vast manufacturing sector.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2023

The parliament on Sunday also proposed amendments to a lawmaking procedure during an emergency that would allow its decision-making standing committee to skip multiple rounds of discussion before passing legislation.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023

Having been elected to congress, he was one of only three Republican members who voted against the standing committee on woman's claims.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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