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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
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The region is expecting to experience an economic impact of $370 million to $630 million, including up to $440 million in San Francisco, according to a Boston Consulting Group study commissioned by the host committee.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In other business, James Kowalski, a member of the town’s advisory plan commission and board of zoning appeals, came to the council to express his misgivings about Indiana House Bill 1001.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Erdoğan had commissioned Musk to build Turkey’s communications satellite in 2021; now, Erdoğan urged Musk to consider Turkey as the location for Tesla’s seventh manufacturing facility.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The region is expecting to experience an economic impact of $370 million to $630 million, including up to $440 million in San Francisco, according to a Boston Consulting Group study commissioned by the host committee.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
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Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers should invest in infrastructure, fund water projects and conservation, reduce unfunded mandates, and reward communities that plan responsibly and make development pay its own way.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This, if gone unchecked or unaccounted for, can lead to a lack of execution, less command in the strike zone and a higher walk rate because of it.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most appeared to be young men thrown into the pit without care, leading archaeologists to suspect that the site marks the aftermath of a skirmish, battle or mass execution.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Although the College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field in 2026, the tournament's committee has unveiled postseason dates and bowl sites for the next two seasons.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before a House committee investigating Epstein after Republicans pressed for criminal contempt of Congress charges against them.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule an appointment to claim your prize.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their proposal calls for an entity composed of representatives of the council, civil society and a judge from the Haiti's High Court, along with the appointment of a new prime minister.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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However, several have appointed campaign treasurers with the intention to run – and have announced their bids.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Anthropic announced new legal, finance and product marketing capabilities for its Claude Cowork productivity tool, and released the plugins under an open-source license, enabling customization.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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These devices also have the potential to enable portable power generation, for example, to run small sensors in remote locations, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hanceville’s new mayor was tasked with mending that alliance.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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For his part, Stuber is currently nominated for the best picture Oscar for his work on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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The song is also nominated for an Academy Award.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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