steering committee
noun
: a managing or directing committee
specifically
: a committee that determines the order in which business will be taken up in a U.S. legislative body
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The CEO consulted with the project's steering committee and asked for a status report.
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Participating in regular steering committee meetings is integral to a leader’s role.
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Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Typically the subcommittee positions are announced in January after the Republican steering committee picks the new chair or ranking member.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, Perkins Eastman representative Nate Morris recommended that MPS form steering committees including students, parents, teachers and others to help address those issues and others.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Baker is on the steering committee of that organization.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Typically the subcommittee positions are announced in January after the Republican steering committee picks the new chair or ranking member.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, Perkins Eastman representative Nate Morris recommended that MPS form steering committees including students, parents, teachers and others to help address those issues and others.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Baker is on the steering committee of that organization.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Steering committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20committee. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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