ad hoc
Example Sentences
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An ad hoc committee focused on reform spent several months discussing the issue, only to forward it to the 13-member Charter Reform Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
This ad hoc demand puzzled the Saudis and other rulers—who consider themselves allied with the U.S. and who are hoping for an end to the war.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
It is natural that the carousel nature of her coaching choices - burning through several full-time coaches, as well as ad hoc guidance - has swung back to almost the very start.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
An ad hoc City Council committee has met almost every week since March to study the tax’s impact and possible changes, which voters would have to approve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The lack of criticism evidenced by our ad hoc community influenced me, and set a tone of tolerance for my life.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
