1
a
: a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter
an advisory committee
specifically
: a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters
The bill has been sent back to committee.
b
: a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object
the Olympic Committee
the Northwest Wildlife Committee
c
US sports, informal
: a group of players on a team who share a particular role in the team's play instead of having an individual player principally assigned to that role
After going with a committee of running backs last season, the Chiefs were hoping Bam Morris would be able to go the full 16 games as the feature runner, something he has never done in his career.—
Bob Fedas
Bob Fedas2
archaic
: a person to whom a charge or trust is committed
Examples of committee in a Sentence
We're waiting for recommendations from the advisory committee.
The bill has been referred back to committee.
Recent Examples on the Web
It was referred to and remains before the committee, which would need to approve it to bring it to a floor vote.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Committee has two options for reducing number of schools
Each of the committee's top two options would close J.E. Jones Elementary School.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
The mayor’s remarks came at the end of a boisterous committee meeting in which seven people testified in support of Willett’s resolution, after which people in the audience heckled Councilwoman Andrea Bough for voicing her opposition to the measure.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
The main political committee controlled by Emily’s List has given to dozens of candidates across the country, but in far smaller amounts.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The basketball committee argued that adding the shot clock will also better prepare Colorado high school players for college basketball, where the shot clock has long been standard.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
For instance, the board could form an internal committee to oversee the investigation while an outside law firm or consultant conducts it.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Before the production of A Duke Named Ellington, he was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1983 and served on the documentary and foreign films committees.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
But last year the head of NATO, Jans Stoltenberg, told a European Parliament committee that NATO expansion indeed was a reason why Putin invaded.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Committee has two options for reducing number of schools
Each of the committee's top two options would close J.E. Jones Elementary School.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
The mayor’s remarks came at the end of a boisterous committee meeting in which seven people testified in support of Willett’s resolution, after which people in the audience heckled Councilwoman Andrea Bough for voicing her opposition to the measure.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
The main political committee controlled by Emily’s List has given to dozens of candidates across the country, but in far smaller amounts.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The basketball committee argued that adding the shot clock will also better prepare Colorado high school players for college basketball, where the shot clock has long been standard.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
For instance, the board could form an internal committee to oversee the investigation while an outside law firm or consultant conducts it.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Before the production of A Duke Named Ellington, he was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1983 and served on the documentary and foreign films committees.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
But last year the head of NATO, Jans Stoltenberg, told a European Parliament committee that NATO expansion indeed was a reason why Putin invaded.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committee. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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committee
noun
com·mit·tee
kə-ˈmit-ē 
: a group of persons appointed or elected to consider or take action on some matter
a legislative committee
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