commissioner
noun
com·mis·sion·er
kə-ˈmi-sh(ə-)nər 
: a person with a commission: such as
a
: a member of a commission
b
: the representative of the governmental authority in a district, province, or other unit often having both judicial and administrative powers
c
: the officer in charge of a department or bureau of the public service
d
: the administrative head of a professional sport
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The baseball commissioner decided to suspend the players for 10 games.
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In Iowa last month, the state's insurance commissioner weighed increases ranging from 3% to 37% against a stream of angry public comments.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
During her direct examination, Dever testified that Cox called her into his office and that the commissioner told her the department would support her and to tell the truth.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
But the project isn’t proposing to take advantage of the maximum density allowed, McCusker told planning commissioners.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The county commissioners agreed with P&Z’s proposal to bar multifamily in commercial areas, which would have allowed mixed-use projects that brought together housing and businesses.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
During her direct examination, Dever testified that Cox called her into his office and that the commissioner told her the department would support her and to tell the truth.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
But the project isn’t proposing to take advantage of the maximum density allowed, McCusker told planning commissioners.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The county commissioners agreed with P&Z’s proposal to bar multifamily in commercial areas, which would have allowed mixed-use projects that brought together housing and businesses.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commissioner. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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commissioner
noun
com·mis·sion·er
kə-ˈmish-(ə-)nər
1
: a member of a commission
2
: an official in charge of a government department
Police Commissioner
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