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committeeperson

American  
[kuh-mit-ee-pur-suhn] / kəˈmɪt iˌpɜr sən /

noun

  1. a member of a committee.

  2. the leader of a political ward or precinct.

Gender

Is it committeeman, committeewoman, or committeeperson? See -person.

Etymology

Origin of committeeperson

committee(man) + -person

Example Sentences

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In May, Bancroft won a primary race to be the Republican candidate for committeeperson in Doylestown Borough’s 2nd District.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2022

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