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committee > 2 senses
NOUN1committee, commissionA special group delegated to consider some matter
2committee, citizens committeeA self-constituted organization to promote something
committee > pronunciation
Soundskahmih'tiy
Rhymesability, abnormality, absentee, and 620 more rhymes in tiy at the HyperDic website...
committee > noun 1, group
MeaningA special group delegated to consider some matter.
Examples"a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
Synonymscommission
Memberscommissioner; committee member
NarrowerEconomic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission; blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee; board; election commission; fairness commission; planning commission; conservancy; select committee; subcommittee; standing committee; steering committee; ethics committee, ethics panel; finance committee; politburo; political action committee, PAC; presidium, praesidium; zoning commission; jury, panel; vestry
Broaderadministrative unit, administrative body
Verbscommit
committee > noun 2, group
MeaningA self-constituted organization to promote something.
Synonymscitizens committee
Narrowervigilance committee; welcoming committee
Broadernongovernmental organization, NGO

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