as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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Recent Examples of commissary
Many people don’t realize that inmates must purchase nearly all of their personal hygiene products and over the counter drugs through commissary accounts.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Sigmon will share his final meal with some fellow prisoners on death row and plans to give away the money in his commissary accounts, his supporters said.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
These lockdowns often result in elimination of recreation, visitation, and commissary access,without legitimate security concerns.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The building is three times the size of the former commissary.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Sigmon will share his final meal with some fellow prisoners on death row and plans to give away the money in his commissary accounts, his supporters said.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
These lockdowns often result in elimination of recreation, visitation, and commissary access,without legitimate security concerns.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The building is three times the size of the former commissary.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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Kidman’s words resonated in a room that included Jeremy Strong, Julianne Moore, Kering deputy CEO Francesca Bellettini and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello in the audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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The 16-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, deputies said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Witnesses said the mayor’s arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey’s congressional delegates.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Hosted by Jacky Bracamontes, former Miss Mexico and Telemundo on-air personality, this new format will offer a select group of Latinas the opportunity to be crowned the first-ever Miss Universe Latina delegate, representing Latina women in the 74th edition of the pageant.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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German diplomatic representatives wanted to send the boxes back to the German embassy in Tokyo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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One often overlooked part of that experience is how representatives sound.—
Michael Shooster,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The team also included A.R.G.U.S. agent John Economos (Steve Agee) of the Belle Reve Penitentiary, National Security Agency agent and former Waller aide Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), and new team member Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 finalist Lexi Love is undergoing a 30-day rehab program to seek treatment for substance abuse as well as emotional therapy, her manager exclusively shares with Entertainment Weekly.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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So, how do the Premier League’s other managers react in these scenarios?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The review aims to ensure that U.S. attorneys in 94 offices nationwide share equal responsibility with headquarters officials in choosing whether to pursue public corruption cases, according to a department official speaking on background.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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In response, the NCAA and athletes’ attorneys softened roster limits by adding a grandfathering provision that allows colleges to keep current players and recruits on a roster who would otherwise have been cut due to roster limits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2025
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Piyush Goyal, the commerce minister, had already hopped back and forth from New Delhi twice since Mr. Trump was re-elected.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Empire Wind 1 is being built by Equinor, a Norwegian energy company and the Norwegian prime minister and finance minister helped get it back on track.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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