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

  • (..) Warn me? Oh, it's really rather late. I wish to warn you that you may, inadvertently by indiscretion and carelessness, give the world occasion to talk about you. I am not a committee. Please say what you want to tell me. You and Count Vronsky attracted attention tonight. (..)
    2012 Anna Karenina