commissary
noun
com·mis·sary
ˈkä-mə-ˌser-ē 
-ˌse-rē
plural commissaries
1
: one delegated by a superior to execute a duty or an office
2
a
: a store for equipment and provisions
especially
: a supermarket for military personnel
b
: food supplies
c
: a lunchroom especially in a movie studio
Examples of commissary in a Sentence
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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The screen-testing room here is at the end of the commissary hall.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Detainees also say food rations were reduced, forcing them to buy costly items at the commissary.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When Sarsour asked for an adequate diet to stabilize his blood sugar levels, he was told to purchase BBQ pork rinds from the commissary, even though that food would violate his religious beliefs and dietary restrictions, his attorneys said.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
When Sarsour asked for an adequate diet to stabilize his blood sugar levels, he was told to purchase BBQ pork rinds from the commissary, even though that food would violate his religious beliefs and dietary restrictions, his attorneys said.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Detainees also say food rations were reduced, forcing them to buy costly items at the commissary.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When Sarsour asked for an adequate diet to stabilize his blood sugar levels, he was told to purchase BBQ pork rinds from the commissary, even though that food would violate his religious beliefs and dietary restrictions, his attorneys said.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
When Sarsour asked for an adequate diet to stabilize his blood sugar levels, he was told to purchase BBQ pork rinds from the commissary, even though that food would violate his religious beliefs and dietary restrictions, his attorneys said.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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commissary
noun
com·mis·sary
ˈkäm-ə-ˌser-ē
plural commissaries
1
: a person to whom a duty or office is entrusted by someone of higher rank
2
: a store that provides supplies (as food) especially to members of the military and their families
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