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.
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Bill text passed out of several committees would repeal existing clean energy tax credits, claw back unobligated funding, expand oil and gas leasing, repeal certain Clean Air Act programs.
—Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Guthrie said during the committee debate that Republicans are not trying to model Arkansas, listing a the bill's multiple exemptions.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
According to committee aides, the administration has yet to offer a meaningful response, and the investigation into the firings remains active.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Leah Millis | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill that failed to exit committee Friday would still reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote again at 10 p.m. ET Sunday night.
—Hanna Howard, CNBC, 18 May 2025
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Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Guthrie said during the committee debate that Republicans are not trying to model Arkansas, listing a the bill's multiple exemptions.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
According to committee aides, the administration has yet to offer a meaningful response, and the investigation into the firings remains active.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Leah Millis | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill that failed to exit committee Friday would still reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote again at 10 p.m. ET Sunday night.
—Hanna Howard, CNBC, 18 May 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committee. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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