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noun
A committee or group appointed to study and report on a particular question and make recommendations based on its findings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A group of people working together on a particular project or subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: working group
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unit, social unit
Narrower terms: expedition
History
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