as in representatives
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 commissaries
What started as a small orchard grew into Crown Orchard Company, a thriving wholesale business that now supplies fruit to grocery stores and military commissaries across the East Coast.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissaries
Noun
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With the tariffs firmly in place, representatives from both associations said most buyers are either delaying or not placing new orders.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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School representatives took demo rides in Waymo vehicles ahead of the launch.—
Chris Kirkham,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gandhi said detectives and deputies were at the scene investigating.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Strong went with deputies to search for the firearms, police found two handguns, an AR-15 and 64 rounds of ammunition, the citation states.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The board’s plans are almost always voted through by a large majority of delegates.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the challenging—and shared—terrain fostered a welcome sense of rapprochement, with UK delegates returning to European fold for the first time since Brexit.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The task force involves agents from various federal agencies, as well as the Tennessee National Guard under the governor's command.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 14-day order took effect Thursday and applies to all DHS agents, including those with ICE and US Customs and Border Protection, in the district which encompasses Chicago and the Broadview ICE processing facility.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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British ministers have said there has been an uptick in Russia's submarine activity through the English Channel.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some ministers even voted against a previous deal to bring back the children then still held in captivity.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even under restrictions, Garrett said inmates maintain contact with attorneys and, to a lesser extent, family.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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D’Alimonte will advise senior management on business and legal strategies and regulatory compliance issues and oversee a multi-national network of attorneys for the company.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, 57% of regular employees using unapproved AI tools had approval from their managers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Separation agreements are usually paired with nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements, as well as company policies that muzzle most managers from discussing personnel matters with the press, to keep things damped down.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Commissaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissaries. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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