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committee::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | citizens committee |
| Type of | nongovernmental organization, ngo |
| Has types | welcoming committee, vigilance committee |
committee::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | commission |
| Type of | administrative body, administrative unit |
| Has types | zoning commission, conservancy, economic and social council commission, ecosoc commission, election commission, ethics committee, ethics panel, fairness commission, finance committee, jury, blue ribbon committee, blue ribbon commission, board, pac, panel, planning commission, politburo, political action committee, praesidium, presidium, select committee, standing committee, steering committee, subcommittee, vestry |
| Derivation | commit |
a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.
Examples of committee
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In 2008, with Maroney hurt most of the way, the Patriots expanded the committee.
From the stltoday.com
She objected to the committee taking no action saying enough delay has occurred.
From the stltoday.com
Earlier this week, the committee held a work session on campaign finance issues.
From the thenewstribune.com
With no proven closer on the roster, Maddon plans to fill the role by committee.
From the thenewstribune.com
A similar House version, HB 155, also has two more committee hearings scheduled.
From the orlandosentinel.com
I think we have seen enough of the urgency in getting this committee reinstated.
From the washingtontimes.com
Even before Mr. Issa takes his seat as committee chairman, he is being attacked.
From the washingtontimes.com
Texans hold three leadership posts and two committee chairmanships in the House.
From the chron.com
Out of 71 candidates, the search committee nominated two finalists to the board.
From the kentucky.com
- A special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
- A self-constituted organization to promote something
- A committee (or "commission") is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly--which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole". ...
- The Committee is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe.
- Committee is a British product design studio.
- The Committee is a 1968 British independent Black-and-white film noir film. It featured original music by Pink Floyd as well as Arthur Brown's song "NIGHTMARE".
- The Committee is a San Francisco based improvisational comedy group founded by Alan Myerson and Jessica Myerson (formerly Irene Riordan). The Myersons were both alums of The Second City in Chicago. ...
- A group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols; a guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after himself or herself
- (Committees) There are three kinds of committee in the Assembly: committees that scrutinise LCOs and Measures; Scrutiny Committees and Standing Committees such as the Audit Committee.
