Definition: 1. A group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject. 2. A special group delegated to consider some matter. 3. A self-constituted organization to promote something.
Use 'committee' in a sentence:
1. There was one token woman on the committee.
2. Such decisions are outside the remit of this committee.
3. She is putting up for election to the committee.
4. She has recently been appointed to the committee.
5. He has done sterling work on the finance committee.
6. The committee meets on Fridays.
7. The committee has been dissolved.
8. Without the chairman's support, the committee is impotent.
9. The committee members live in dread of anything that may cause a scandal.
10. There are people of different political colours on the committee.
11. The matter will be brought before the committee.
12. The committee consists of ten members.
13. He appeared before the committee to plead his case.
14. The committee refused to countenance his proposals.
15. Any proposal must be seconded by two other members of the committee.
16. They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
17. The committee will convene at 11.30 next Thursday.
18. The committee will need time to assimilate this report.
19. The committee meets fortnightly.
20. We outlined our proposals to the committee.
21. The committee was dominated by self-important eggheads.
22. The committee has/ have decided to close the restaurant.
23. The committee is working to get the prisoners freed.
24. The committee was established in 1912.
25. We will defer to whatever the committee decides.
26. The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16.
27. The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval.
28. The committee refused to attribute blame without further information.
29. The committee voted to re-elect him (as) chairman.
30. The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
31. The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks.
32. The findings of the committee will be published on Friday.
33. The committee drank a toast to the new project.
34. The committee came down in support of his application.
35. The committee was influential in formulating government policy on employment.
36. The committee was asked to render a report on the housing situation.
37. The committee made recommendations to the board on teachers' pay and conditions.
38. She's the chairperson of the safety committee.
39. The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June.
40. The committee has little or no understanding of the problem.
41. The committee has been charged with the development of sport in the region.
42. The committee split over government subsidies.
43. The committee formally disbanded in August.
44. The committee unanimously approved the plan.
45. She's on the management committee.
46. He recommended the constitution of a review committee.
47. A pro tem committee was formed from existing members.
48. The committee includes representatives from industry.
49. The government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry.
50. The committee will prepare the ground for next month's meeting.
51. The new committee holds its first plenary session this week.
52. The committee will report on its research next month.
