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as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory
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as in execution
the doing of an action
a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins
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as in committee
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
reported to a UN commission on the AIDS crisis
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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
her commission as head of the investigation
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
commissioned him to head the office of veterans affairs
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Recent Examples of commission
Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
After presenting their new work together, Knausgård and Kotche will discuss their creative process for this commission by Liquid Music, Northrop, and 92NY, co-presented with Magers & Quinn Booksellers.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Performing his own work, commissioned by the SPCO alongside a traditional piece and an ambitious work by Gabriella Smith (whose work is also featured at the Schubert Club this season), the engagement continues Selaocoe’s fruitful tenure as an artistic partner.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Since 2004, the couple have run one of France’s leading contemporary-art production companies, specializing in large-scale exhibitions and public commissions for Paris’s Grand Palais and the French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, among others.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
After presenting their new work together, Knausgård and Kotche will discuss their creative process for this commission by Liquid Music, Northrop, and 92NY, co-presented with Magers & Quinn Booksellers.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The art is available for purchase, and the idea is to commission new pieces regularly.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Performing his own work, commissioned by the SPCO alongside a traditional piece and an ambitious work by Gabriella Smith (whose work is also featured at the Schubert Club this season), the engagement continues Selaocoe’s fruitful tenure as an artistic partner.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Ladapo announced that Florida would be working to end all vaccine mandates in the state.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Venice chief Alberto Barbera staying put Prior to Venice, rumors began to swirl about who might replace artistic director Alberto Barbera, whose current mandate expires after the 2026 edition.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic execution by everyone by the whole team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The committee provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Clark County resolution was scheduled for a vote by the county board on August 21, but when critics objected, the board voted 20-8 to send it to a law enforcement committee for review and feedback.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Men are joining their wives for medical appointments, going to menopause retreats, and making TikTok videos and documentaries.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The former San Francisco 49ers executive was appointed without any fanfare as chief strategy officer and then became managing director in April, ahead of chief executive Angus Kinnear’s departure.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Primus was originally appointed by Trump in 2020, technically, at the behest of Senate Democrats.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Éric Chelle, tasked with steadying the ship after recent stumbles, kept his cards close.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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They were both nominated in the Artist of the Year category,.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite its lengthy public-broadcasting run, Antiques Roadshow has never won an Emmy, but has been nominated 23 times since 2002.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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