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单词 subcommittee
释义

subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē How to pronounce subcommittee (audio)
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-
: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose

Example Sentences

The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
Recent Examples on the Web Subcommittee co-chairman Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, said the subcommittee will consider the request during its meeting next month. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2022 The Free Press reached out to Henry Ford Health about the allegations in the subcommittee report. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 From his platform as chair of that new subcommittee, Moss began pressing for the bill that would ultimately become the Freedom of Information Act. WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 In general, hearts are among the most popular emojis, according to Jennifer Daniel, Unicode’s emoji subcommittee chair. Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The next year, Hansen testified before a Senate subcommittee chaired by Gore, who sensed momentum was building to pass a law to stop the planet from warming any further. Lisa Friedman, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 The bill got overwhelming support Wednesday afternoon, as only 11 Republicans and House Ways & Means health subcommittee Chair Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) opposed it. Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 Dolan said the company has met several times with the residents, who have formed a subcommittee under the Sand Lake Community Council to influence the project. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2022 Both Blumenthal and Markey sit on a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Coast Guard. Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē How to pronounce subcommittee (audio)
: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee

subcommittee

noun

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • commission
  • panel
  • delegation
  • standing committee
  • council
  • steering committee
  • congress
  • mission
  • synod
  • assembly
  • body
  • convocation
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