blue ribbon committee
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Definition
Noun: - An independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue: A "blue ribbon committee" is a special, high-level group appointed to study a complex or critical problem. Its members are chosen for their distinguished reputations, expertise, and impartiality, with the goal of providing authoritative findings and recommendations.
Usage
- The term is used to describe a formal investigative or advisory body, typically established by a government, legislature, or major organization.
- It emphasizes the prestige, independence, and nonpartisan nature of the group, suggesting its conclusions should carry significant weight.
- It often implies the issue under investigation is of great public importance and requires an unbiased, expert perspective.
Examples
- The governor appointed a blue ribbon committee to investigate the causes of the infrastructure failure.
- The findings of the blue ribbon committee on educational reform were presented to parliament.
- To address the crisis, they formed a blue ribbon committee comprising former judges, academics, and industry leaders.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can sometimes be used with slight skepticism or irony to question whether a committee, despite its prestigious label, will produce meaningful results or is merely for show.
- Critics argued the new blue ribbon committee was just a political maneuver to delay action.
Variants and Related Words
- Blue-ribbon panel: A very common synonym with identical meaning.
- Task force: A group formed for a specific task, but it may not carry the same connotation of exclusive prestige and nonpartisan statesmanship as a "blue ribbon committee."
- Commission: A broader term for a group with official authority; a "blue ribbon committee" is a specific type of commission.
- Committee of inquiry: A more formal and generic term for an investigative group.
Synonyms
- Blue-ribbon panel
- High-level commission
- Independent commission
- Expert panel
Related Idioms
- Blue ribbon: Used as an adjective to denote the highest quality or first prize (e.g., a award, a jury). This idiom is the source of the term "blue ribbon committee," implying it is composed of the best available people.
Noun
- an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue