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Discover LudwigThe phrase "by committee" is correct and usable in written English.
It typically means that a decision or opinion was reached by multiple people in a cooperative effort. For example, "The Senate voted to pass the bill by committee."
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by committee
adverb
Through the collaborative efforts of multiple contributors, as a team or committee assigned to accomplish a goal; especially as known for protracted proceedings, a lack of responsiveness, or undesired results.
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It's bullpen by committee".
"One cannot design by committee.
Unanimous consent by committee members was required.
Violence unlicensed by committee was wilder.
"It is violence punctuated by committee meetings".
Decisions about acquisitions were made by committee.
Is it by committee?
Similar(4)
After that, Francona settled on a closer-by-committee arrangement.
Don't interrupt a bullpen-by-committee in session.
Design with committee and not design-by-committee.
Apple famously abhors the idea of design-by-committee and focus groups.
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