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  • noun Plural form of subcommittee.

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  • All employees exempt and nonexempt participated in the training, and managers were assigned to subcommittees to address Crosby’s 14-step improvement process.4 One of the first ideas stemming from the subcommittees was a “supplier day,” designed to get local suppliers involved in the quality process.

    Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies James E. Austin 2000

  • All employees exempt and nonexempt participated in the training, and managers were assigned to subcommittees to address Crosby’s 14-step improvement process.4 One of the first ideas stemming from the subcommittees was a “supplier day,” designed to get local suppliers involved in the quality process.

    Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies James E. Austin 2000

  • By now we had divided our work between two subcommittees, one for the foreign intelligence agencies and one for the domestic agencies, and I was asked to chair the domestic task force.

    The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010

  • By now we had divided our work between two subcommittees, one for the foreign intelligence agencies and one for the domestic agencies, and I was asked to chair the domestic task force.

    The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010

  • By now we had divided our work between two subcommittees, one for the foreign intelligence agencies and one for the domestic agencies, and I was asked to chair the domestic task force.

    The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010

  • The appropriations committees and subcommittees in both Houses could also look into the HRW's findings for misspent and illegally expended funds.

    Alemayehu G. Mariam: Ethiopia: Feed Them and Bleed Them Alemayehu G. Mariam 2010

  • There are numerous congressional authorization and appropriations subcommittees and committees that have jurisdiction over U.S. foreign assistance programs.

    Alemayehu G. Mariam: Ethiopia: Feed Them and Bleed Them Alemayehu G. Mariam 2010

  • An advocate for mass transportation and a “leader on the environment,” she sits on the transit and environment subcommittees of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

    Wonk Room » Live Q&A With Rep. Donna Edwards: Energy, Climate, And Environment 2009

  • Becker was invited to testify before two subcommittees of Issa's panel Thursday but declined because his family had previously scheduled a trip, said William R. Baker III, an attorney for Becker.

    SEC head says she relied on counsel tied to Madoff account to sort out any conflict 2011

  • The Office of Housing staffs one of the subcommittees, helping to ease the burden on some very small non-profits.

    McGinn Plans Second Housing Meeting; Still No Word on Fate of Housing Office « PubliCola 2010

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