committee; commission; council
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
committee; commission; council
formalRefers to a collective leadership body within an organization, often responsible for decision-making and governance. The most senior committees in large organizations have significant authority.
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party is the party's highest leadership body.
The school established a sports committee to organize campus sports activities.
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The school affairs committee meets regularly to discuss the school's development plans.
noun
working committee; task force; panel
formalRefers to a specialized group set up to accomplish a specific task, project, or function. It is often temporary or focused on a particular operational area.
The admissions committee is reviewing this year's applications from new students.
The company established a catering committee to improve the quality of food in the staff canteen.
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This project is supervised by a dedicated safety committee.