1
a
: a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter
an advisory committee
specifically
: a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters
The bill has been sent back to committee.
b
: a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object
the Olympic Committee
the Northwest Wildlife Committee
c
US sports, informal
: a group of players on a team who share a particular role in the team's play instead of having an individual player principally assigned to that role
After going with a committee of running backs last season, the Chiefs were hoping Bam Morris would be able to go the full 16 games as the feature runner, something he has never done in his career.—
Bob Fedas
Bob Fedas2
archaic
: a person to whom a charge or trust is committed
Examples of committee in a Sentence
We're waiting for recommendations from the advisory committee.
The bill has been referred back to committee.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
That includes being a member of a committee that reviews community violence alongside mental health organizations and other groups.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Singapore formed a government advisory committee on ambient air quality in 2010 to recommend national air quality targets based on global guidelines and scientific findings.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Antifa International’s annual activity report, the collective is comprised of over 1,600 antifascist organizers on the funding committee.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committee. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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committee
noun
com·mit·tee
kə-ˈmit-ē 
: a group of persons appointed or elected to consider or take action on some matter
a legislative committee
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