Meaning & use

Committee

noun·Everyday

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A group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or consider a particular matter.

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The committee will vote on the proposed budget next week.

She was appointed to the school's fundraising committee.

A note on using this word

Famously one of the most commonly misspelled English words, due to its double m, double t, and double e.

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