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
Because the jail does not allow commissary funds to be cashed out in checks, the attempt alerted officers that something was amiss.
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Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
Lavoie said Bristol recently changed its rules for food trucks to have a commissary facility.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The lawsuit mentions Aaliyah Lyles, a commissary employee who was arrested for smuggling drugs into the Green Bay jail facility less than two months after Wormley’s death.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Lawmakers also approved more oversight on jail commissary funds, requiring quarterly reporting, more audits, and new record-keeping training requirements.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
Lavoie said Bristol recently changed its rules for food trucks to have a commissary facility.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The lawsuit mentions Aaliyah Lyles, a commissary employee who was arrested for smuggling drugs into the Green Bay jail facility less than two months after Wormley’s death.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Lawmakers also approved more oversight on jail commissary funds, requiring quarterly reporting, more audits, and new record-keeping training requirements.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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Ming spent nearly nine years with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, serving as a training officer and acting sergeant in addition to being a deputy.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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When the deputy approached the car, a strong odor of cannabis wafted from inside.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed support for a new panel of scientists who would advise countries on how to address chemicals and toxic waste.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the Honolulu convention, delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for this federal incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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The highest residential sale ever recorded in Pebble Beach, along the Central Coast, stands at $45 million, according to a representative of Sotheby’s.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the representative, staff, vendors and crews are frequently reminded to minimize noise and they are encouraged to carpool or taxi to and from the property.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Producer Berman got a call from Washington’s longtime WME agent, Andrew Finkelstein.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Bee obtained the chart hours after Newsom officially launched his redistricting in Los Angeles, during which immigration agents arrested people outside in a show of force by Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 160-person staff includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, case managers and people who have received mental health treatment.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rogers died from lung cancer, his longtime manager Meryl Soodak told ABC7 and The Hollywood Reporter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The order is temporary, since arguments in the case are still pending Plaintiffs presented witnesses Wednesday and Thursday in support of the injunction, while attorneys for the state and federal government were scheduled to present next week.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Escrow Escrow is a neutral third party—often a title company or attorney—that holds funds and documents until all closing conditions are met.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Doria Medina, a former planning minister, has led the polls since June, with Quiroga trailing closely behind.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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