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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

  • (..) They've rescheduled for Monday... an elective valve, no big deal. It is unprofessional, and it embarrasses me in front of my staff. I saw the chart on Balford. I'm on the committee. It's on review. - It wasn't your fault. - I know. Then what's the problem? I don't know. (..)
    1998 City of Angels