subcommittee
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Definition
A subcommittee is a small group formed within a larger committee to handle specific tasks or topics.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal and used in organizations, governments, and businesses. Collocates with 'form a subcommittee,' 'serve on a subcommittee,' and 'report from the subcommittee.' Distinct from 'committee,' as it handles narrower issues.
Spanish: subcomitéPortuguese (BR): subcomitêPortuguese (PT): subcomissãoChinese (Simplified): 小组委员会Chinese (Traditional): 小組委員會Hindi: उप-समितिArabic: اللجنة الفرعيةBengali: উপকমিটিRussian: подкомитетJapanese: 小委員会Vietnamese: tiểu banKorean: 소위원회Turkish: alt komiteUrdu: ذیلی کمیٹیIndonesian: subkomite - panitia kecil
Example Sentences
The school board formed a subcommittee to plan the new playground.
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Each subcommittee has a different topic to discuss.
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Let's send that issue to the subcommittee for review.
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The subcommittee's report will be shared at next month's meeting.
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She served on the hiring subcommittee for two years.
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I joined the finance subcommittee last week.
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