steering committee

noun

1. a committee, especially of a deliberative or legislative body, charged with preparing the agenda of a session.

steering committee

noun

1. a committee set up to prepare and arrange topics to be discussed, the order of business, etc, for a legislative assembly or other body

Word History and Origins

Origin of steering committee¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

On Sunday morning, the meeting continued in his house, partly a debating forum, partly a steering committee.

From The Daily Beast

Coalition Steering Committee and Executive Committee Member of the San Diego Prescription Drug Task Force told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

And now the state Republican Party is advancing a resolution that would boot her from the steering committee.

From The Daily Beast

The national steering committee for Vision 2030 is chaired by Tipoteh, the founder of the Movement for Justice in Africa.

From The Daily Beast

He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Avon Center for Women and Justice.

From The Daily Beast

People's Power Leagues were formed with a central steering committee at Verden.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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