subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-
: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose
Examples of subcommittee in a Sentence
The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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That document is uploaded to the commission's website and is reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, a subcommittee within the commission, which will decide if the landmark will move forward to the public hearings.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2024
During a follow-up subcommittee hearing Thursday, ranking member Raul Ruiz (D-Indio) alluded to the dishonestly of the GOP attack on Fauci.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2024
During a follow-up subcommittee hearing Thursday, ranking member Raul Ruiz (D-Indio) alluded to the dishonestly of the GOP attack on Fauci.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmit-ē
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmit-ē
: a part of a committee usually organized for a certain purpose
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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē
: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee
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