Meaning & use
subcommittee
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a smaller committee formed from members of a larger committee to focus on a specific task or area
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The finance subcommittee will report its recommendations to the full board next week.
A special subcommittee was created to investigate the allegations.
A note on using this word
Common in legislative, corporate, and organizational structures for delegating focused work.
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