search committee

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meaningsofsearchandcommittee

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search
noun
uk
/sɜːtʃ/us
/sɝːtʃ/
an attempt to find someone ...
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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 ofsearchandcommitteefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsearch committee

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Therefore, the work of thesearchcommitteecan as well be done by the selection committee itself.
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Two in the audience questioned whether thesearchcommitteewould act independently of the trustee.
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Asearchcommitteewas formed and a parish profile compiled and written.
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The three most recent nominations have been submitted based on a bipartisansearchcommitteealthough that procedure is not required.
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Meanwhile, asearchcommitteeformed by the congregation began the process of selecting a permanent replacement.
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All but two of the faculty members who served on thesearchcommitteeresigned in protest feeling their concerns were not addressed.
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Onesearchcommitteemember said he came across as an intelligent, accessible and articulate clergyman...
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He was clear on this point to the trustees involved in thesearchcommittee.
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After eight months of reviewing potential candidates for senior pastor, thesearchcommitteereached a unanimous decision.
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The orchestra board of directors chose him based on input from thesearchcommittee, staff, board members, musicians and audience, orchestra officials said, in a unanimous decision.
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It seems to me that too little is known of the work of the safety in mines re search committees, and they might secure a somewhat higher status.
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He disregarded the search committee's recommendations and began the search anew.
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