as in deputy
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 commissary
Incarcerated people use earnings from their work to purchase food and hygiene products from the commissary.
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Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
The sheriff’s office made at least $5,543 in questionable purchases from the jail commissary fund, buying 15 televisions, 76 hams, beer and cigarettes.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Mengtong / China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The restrictions have prevented Allen from communicating with anyone besides his legal team, as well as accessing the commissary or resources such as jail tablets, the filing states.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Under Indiana law, commissary funds can be spent on merchandise for the commissary, training, equipment or programs, among other things.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commissary
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
The sheriff’s office made at least $5,543 in questionable purchases from the jail commissary fund, buying 15 televisions, 76 hams, beer and cigarettes.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Mengtong / China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The restrictions have prevented Allen from communicating with anyone besides his legal team, as well as accessing the commissary or resources such as jail tablets, the filing states.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Under Indiana law, commissary funds can be spent on merchandise for the commissary, training, equipment or programs, among other things.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commissary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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Document your processes and delegate before the business hits its breaking point.
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There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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On this year’s Jerusalem Day — a May 14 holiday that commemorates the capture of east Jerusalem by Israeli forces in 1967 — Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister, waved an Israeli flag in front of the Dome of the Rock, as seen in a video released by his office.
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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