steering (adjective, steer-ing, \ˈstɪərɪŋ \ committee (noun, com-mit-tee, \ kəˈmɪt̬i \)
Definition: is a committee that serves as an advisory body prevalently made up of experts and high-level stakeholders who provide recommendations, guidance, and their expertise, oftentimes concerning the crucial issues like company policy, budget regulation, marketing methods and strategies, resource distribution and allocation, etc. As a rule, a steering committee participates in the decision-making process when it involves large and substantial matters. This term may also refer to a legislative body, where it implies a group of people that determine the general order of the business.
In a Sentence:
- I am personally completely comfortable with the company’s decisions since our steering committee members are extremely professional and experienced. They’ve been keeping the organization on track for years.
- When a steering committee introduces a new idea, we have no choice but to work with it, try it out, and find ways to implement it.
Synonyms and related terms: board, council, bureau, brain trust, standing commission, executive committee, organizing committee, advisory committee
