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standing committee

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Recent Examples of standing committee Observers will watch closely for whether a younger generation of cadres will get promoted into key positions of power, especially the party’s politburo and its standing committee, the equivalent of Xi’s inner circle. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The most notable change to the new Central Committee list was the exclusion of Choe Ryong Hae, chairman of the standing committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, who during an earlier part of Kim’s rule was seen as the second most powerful individual in Pyongyang. — ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 Politburo standing committee member Cai Qi, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and Vice Premier He Lifeng also attended the meeting along with the heads of China’s economic planning agency, finance ministry and commerce ministry. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for standing committee

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Since the June announcement, community members opposing the sale have launched a petition with more than 6,700 signatures and participated in protests, while others formed a coalition and steering committee.

— Chase Jordan October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
After that task force recommended closing at least three elementary schools and one middle school, a smaller steering committee reviewed individual schools, according to the district.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

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