Synonyms for committee

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuh-mit-ee

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmɪt i

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Définition of committee

Origin : 1620s, from commit + -ee, or else a revival of Anglo-French commite, past participle of commettre "to commit," from Latin committere "to unite, connect" (see commit). Originally "person to whom something is committed" (late 15c.); from 17c. in reference to a body of such people.

noun group working on project

Example sentences :

Mr. Roebuck gave notice of the appointment of his committee.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

It fell to young Ried to appoint the committee on decoration.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

"Your committee," said Mr. Durant, politely ignoring the manner of the questioner.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

But the discretion of the Committee must be an informed discretion.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

The advance booking, however, was more than 400, and the committee would not hear of it.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

The difficulty would be in forming the committee you speak of.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Have you a request from the South that you send a committee to inquire into slanders?
Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.

I intend to be inquisitorial, as the committee say they are,--but not impertinently so.
Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.

I desire to imitate the committee in their refinement and delicacy of distinction.
Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.

However, he was opposed to any suggestion of a committee of inquiry.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

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