action committee

collocation in English

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action
noun
uk
/ˈæk.ʃən/us
/ˈæk.ʃən/
the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem ...
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committee
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/kəˈmɪt.i/us
/kəˈmɪt̬.i/
a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information ...
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(Definition ofactionandcommitteefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The leadership of different federations within theactioncommitteehad decided by consensus to persuade the workers to bring the strike to an end.
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Again, there was intense demand from the workers who insisted that shop-floor laborers be included in theactioncommittee.
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Fearing that prolonging the movement might aid the government's plan to manipulate the situation to its own advantage, theactioncommitteedecided to accept the state's demands.
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As a result of the somewhat high-handed and arrogant attitude of those responsible, a localactioncommitteewas formed.
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When theactioncommitteewas set up the board sent along its officials to meet theactioncommitteeand to have a discussion with it.
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I have been asked by the chairman of theactioncommitteeto receive a deputation and will gladly arrange this.
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Further talks are being arranged between the hospital board and theactioncommittee.
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Indeed, only last night the localactioncommitteemet again on that matter.
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Sponsors must obtain the agreement of the areaactioncommitteeto any such proposed extension of employment beyond 12 months.
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We have now got, a year later, an interimactioncommittee.
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Support for a project by the appropriate trade union is a useful indicator to the areaactioncommitteethat this condition is met.
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I am given to understand that it was in response to a request by a localactioncommittee.
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It is beyond belief that an advertisement of that character could have been drawn up by the workers'actioncommitteewithout consultation with the management.
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We see this kind of policyactioncommitteeas having a permanent and continuing function in the context of the authorities directly responsible.
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Whatever the outcome of the situation, theactioncommitteeat the works has put up a superb case.
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I have read the fifth report of the interimactioncommitteeand studied its recommendations.
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Theactioncommitteehas been in touch with me to express its deep worry.
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The wool, textile and clothing industryactioncommitteeconcludes that the schemes are failing to meet the needs of industry for several reasons.
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We have been told not to worry because that council will be replaced with something based on the interimactioncommittee.
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No: there is no authority for any such costs incurred by theactioncommitteeto be met from public funds.
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