committee member
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Definition
Noun: A person who holds membership in a committee. This refers to an individual appointed or elected to serve on a group organized for a specific purpose, such as making decisions, investigating issues, or overseeing activities.
Usage
A "committee member" participates in the committee's meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes. The term specifies the person's role within the committee structure. - She is a committee member responsible for reviewing grant applications. - Each committee member has one vote on the final proposal.
Advanced Usage
- Serving as a committee member: This phrase emphasizes the action and responsibility of the role.
- Serving as a committee member requires a significant time commitment.
- In their capacity as a committee member: Used to specify that an action or opinion is given formally based on their role.
- She spoke in her capacity as a committee member, not as an individual.
Variants and Related Words
- Committee: (noun) The group itself.
- Chairperson / Chair: (noun) The leader or head of a committee.
- Subcommittee member: (noun) A member of a smaller, specialized group formed from the main committee.
Synonyms
- Panelist: A member of a panel, which is similar to a committee.
- Board member: A member of a governing board, often with higher-level authority than a typical committee.
Related Phrases
- To sit on a committee: An idiomatic phrase meaning to serve as a member of a committee.
- He sits on the finance committee.
- Ex officio member: A member of a committee by virtue of holding another office, not by separate appointment.
Noun
- a member of a committee