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committee

Definition

  • noun: a group of people who are chosen to do a particular job or to make decisions about something
  • noun: a person to whom a charge or trust is 'committed'
  • synonyms: ad hoc committee, assemblee, assembly

Examples

  • The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from 'political action committees'.

  • The CEO consulted with the project's 'steering committee' and asked for a status report.

  • We're waiting for recommendations from the advisory/ethics 'committee'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes and no. In a regulatory capacity... You have the power to modify the recipient list. That's up to the network. They have an expert committee that... The president's life isn't going to be decided by a committee. Let me show you something. He was number three yesterday. (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6