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
It was cited by health inspectors in April for a litany of health violations, including not storing its sweet cream at a temperature of 41 degrees or lower, and not prepping its ingredients in a commissary, a common infraction among trucks.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Sierra Hernandez, Delgado said, offered inmates $20,000 in commissary — and increased the bounty to $100,000 days later.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Staff members who lived above the commissary survived, the suit says.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
One item that the commissary list does not include is applesauce, which his lawyer and one witness testified Combs loves and would put on his cheeseburgers.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Sierra Hernandez, Delgado said, offered inmates $20,000 in commissary — and increased the bounty to $100,000 days later.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Staff members who lived above the commissary survived, the suit says.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
One item that the commissary list does not include is applesauce, which his lawyer and one witness testified Combs loves and would put on his cheeseburgers.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among those expected to testify Wednesday was Juan Lopez Vega, deputy field office director of ICE's enforcement and removal operations in Miami, who unsuccessfully tried to quash a subpoena compelling him to show up in court on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 27% Self-Automator rate in our study—among highly skilled, motivated professionals who knew their performance was being evaluated—suggests that the temptation to over-delegate is powerful.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the most recent edition of ILTM brought together more than 9,000 delegates and 2,700 travel brands.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the building permitting process, emails show Machado and a representative told county building officials that the warehouse would be used to store almonds and farm equipment and would have no employees using the building.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sherman met with Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota, and was joined by several leaders from across the food world, including representatives from chef José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen, the James Beard Foundation, and others.—
Serena Maria Daniels,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Border Patrol agents were conducting enforcement operations in the area when civilians blew whistles and shouted, forcing authorities to tell the crowd to stay on the sidewalk in order to steer clear of law enforcement activity.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After another pause, the agent in the black beanie raises his gun again, and five more shots are fired.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then, tailor a concise highlights summary for your manager before performance conversations.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Give staff a point person to contact Every workplace should designate an onsite manager to be an immigration point person, Stevenson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman also prevented the flight crew from providing medical assistance to a nearby passenger and preparing the aircraft for takeoff, per the attorney’s office.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even Canada’s culture minister called the show a triumph.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have caused significant electricity shortages in Kyiv, according to the country’s energy minister, with multiple other regions including Odesa, Kharkiv and Donetsk also suffering outages.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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