as in commission
a part of a committee that is organized for a certain purpose
The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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Recent Examples of subcommittee
Sargento has a subcommittee of independent directors who recommend whether family members should be promoted or terminated, according to Gentine.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Now in his seventh term representing Kentucky’s 6th District, Barr holds a senior spot on the House Financial Services Committee and leads its Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy subcommittee.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2025
But at a small subcommittee hearing last week, where a final, procedural vote was to be taken to cement the council’s earlier decision, the project hit a snag.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
After the audit report was published in May, it was presented to a subcommittee in June.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Now in his seventh term representing Kentucky’s 6th District, Barr holds a senior spot on the House Financial Services Committee and leads its Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy subcommittee.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2025
But at a small subcommittee hearing last week, where a final, procedural vote was to be taken to cement the council’s earlier decision, the project hit a snag.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
After the audit report was published in May, it was presented to a subcommittee in June.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcommittee
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Those outside of Sedona will have an average monthly bill of about $52, a 34% increase, according to the commission.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But state laws mandating independent commissions or blunting the ability to gerrymander would come into play.—
Leah Askarinam,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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On the front panel there are two headphone outputs: one 6.3mm and one 3.5mm.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Heritage woods and bespoke velvet panels are some of our favorite materials to turn to for a statement headboard.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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“Subcommittee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcommittee. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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