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
Examples of commissioner in a Sentence
The baseball commissioner decided to suspend the players for 10 games.
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Members of Congress wrote to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, asking him to provide a briefing by October 31 relating to the gambling scandal that engulfed the league earlier this week.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Those who did make the trip for one of the final MLS games at the site of the old Lockhart Stadium saw Messi receive his MLS Golden Boot award before the game from league commissioner Don Garber, who suffered the ritual booing from the home crowd.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The competition is a fun way for neighbors of all ages to connect, said David Campbell, who serves as league commissioner.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
When that happens, state law dictates that the commissioner must either close the campus or take over the district.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Those who did make the trip for one of the final MLS games at the site of the old Lockhart Stadium saw Messi receive his MLS Golden Boot award before the game from league commissioner Don Garber, who suffered the ritual booing from the home crowd.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The competition is a fun way for neighbors of all ages to connect, said David Campbell, who serves as league commissioner.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
When that happens, state law dictates that the commissioner must either close the campus or take over the district.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commissioner. Accessed 28 Oct. 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
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