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as in mandates
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 executions
the doing of an action
a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins
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as in committees
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 appointments
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in appoints
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 commissions
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Typically about a third is paid back to the main insurance company in the form of commissions, which would leave at least $18 million going out the door.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Instead, their rates are reviewed and set by local commissions, whose members are either elected or appointed by officials such as the mayor or city council.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The daunting 11-page press release is packed with names, events, series, festivals, jazz series, song series, new music series, new music everything (22 commissions), recitals, rituals, opera, YOLA — within Walt Disney Concert Hall and without.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the artists presenting new commissions will be Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, Nam Hwayeon, and Kwon Byungjun and Park Chan-kyong.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, the 50th anniversary season bounces the gamut from classics to newer works to fresh commissions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Other sessions will broach themes such as the advancement of artificial technology, the ins and outs of marketing for film commissions, designing and delivering successful tax incentives and an overall look at how independent producers are working in 2026.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Typically about a third is paid back to the main insurance company in the form of commissions, which would leave at least $18 million going out the door.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Instead, their rates are reviewed and set by local commissions, whose members are either elected or appointed by officials such as the mayor or city council.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The daunting 11-page press release is packed with names, events, series, festivals, jazz series, song series, new music series, new music everything (22 commissions), recitals, rituals, opera, YOLA — within Walt Disney Concert Hall and without.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the artists presenting new commissions will be Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, Nam Hwayeon, and Kwon Byungjun and Park Chan-kyong.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, the 50th anniversary season bounces the gamut from classics to newer works to fresh commissions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissions
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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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End biofuel mandates, which harm the environment and inflate grocery bills.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill says executions should be carried out within 90 days of sentencing.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Higman’s impact as a voice on academic committees resulted in important changes inside the classroom.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Friends and committees have already outlined a number of plans to erect a memorial, possibly a roadside park, as a gentle reminder.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The council will make its appointments after the interviews.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Our citizens have to get to work, medical appointments, grocery stores, schools and day cares.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
18 Nov. 2025
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The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Google threat intelligence VP Sandra Joyce, this approach is no longer valid, especially given the speed and scale that AI enables for cyberattackers.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Society tasks her with righting wrongs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The eight-page agreement also tasks colleges to provide wraparound support services including counseling and tutoring to better prepare students.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The mayor’s appointees to the board have no more right to carry out his political wishes than do the judges that the mayor appoints to the Criminal Court.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the days before Metro’s pivotal board vote, speculation swirled among public transit advocates that Bass, a key member of the board who appoints three other members, might seek to delay approval for the project based on community concerns.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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