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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Republicans rebel against party leadership over Epstein files Republicans on a US Congressional subcommittee rebelled against party leadership by voting to subpoena Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The files must be released to the House Oversight subcommittee.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
The subcommittee’s Republican chairman, Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, postponed a vote on the matter until the end of the meeting.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
At the same time, a House Oversight subcommittee on Tuesday moved ahead with a motion from Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee to subpoena Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 July 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The files must be released to the House Oversight subcommittee.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
The subcommittee’s Republican chairman, Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, postponed a vote on the matter until the end of the meeting.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
At the same time, a House Oversight subcommittee on Tuesday moved ahead with a motion from Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee to subpoena Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for subcommittee
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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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