commissaries

noun

plural of commissary
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 Immigrants detained at two federal facilities in California have launched a boycott in protest of increasing and, in their view, burdensome prices at the facilities’ commissaries for items including tampons, coffee and soup. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 In 2025, the Pentagon explored privatizing commissaries, soliciting interest from commercial retailers and investment firms to take over operations at 178 domestic locations. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 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. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissaries
  1. representatives
  2. deputies
  3. delegates
  4. agents
  5. ministers
  6. attorneys
  7. managers
Noun
  • In 1976, there were 18 Black representatives in Congress; today there are 67.
    — Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • Other performers have yet to be officially confirmed by attendees or representatives for Swift and Kelce at the time of publication, though Paul McCartney and Tim McGraw are both believed to have also taken the stage.
    — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • The woman had been missing since May 25, when deputies took a report of a missing person in the 900 block of Locust Road.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Restaurant staff told deputies that Tinucci had been driving the SUV earlier that day.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • Foreign delegates attend On Friday, a number of official foreign delegations and religious leaders attended a ceremony as Khamenei lay in state.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • In Philadelphia, fireworks began to crack as early as midday near the site where the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of delegates
Noun
  • Dugan's case marked the first time that a state judge in Wisconsin went to trial on charges of obstructing immigration agents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • But while police continued to piece together the case, Yepez was detained by federal immigration agents.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of ministers
Noun
  • The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis, directing county attorneys to send a letter to Lineage Logistics outlining a list of demands and requirements, and asking that the company respond within 48 hours.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • Dugan's attorneys declined to comment ahead of the sentencing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of managers

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“Commissaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissaries. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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