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committee
/kəˈmɪti/ noun [C] Definition
› MEETINGS a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and make decisions or collect information for it:
committee members
a committee meeting
If the others on the committee share his view and the data continues to be weak, a rate rise seems unlikely.
appoint/form/establish a committee A committee was appointed to oversee the building of the new facility.
be/sit/serve on a committee She has served on the committee for many years.
chair a committee The Finance Director usually chairs this committee.
a committee decides/approves/recommends The selection committee recommended that both candidates be appointed.
an advisory/consultative/executive committee→ See also creditors' committee, joint consultative committee, management committee, political action committee, selection committee, steering committee
(Definition of committee noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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