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
The company operating the commissary at Richwood, Correct Commissary, is registered to the same address as the company that owns and operates the jail, LaSalle, according to Louisiana Secretary of State records.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The former fire station and hospital commissary remain, with the commissary now serving as a homeless shelter.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Shane didn’t have anyone sending him money for commissary.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The former fire station and hospital commissary remain, with the commissary now serving as a homeless shelter.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Shane didn’t have anyone sending him money for commissary.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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The impact of the storm was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense told local media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is why the delegates translated it into multiple languages immediately and sent copies intended for King Louis XVI of France and King Carlos III of Spain on the first ship bound for Europe on July 8.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deborah Lavioletta, a lifelong Detroiter and 73-year-old pharmaceutical representative, was seated on a media podium, swaying to the music behind two younger women dancing enthusiastically at a cocktail table.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Supreme Court justices, including those in the conservative majority, cast a skeptical eye on the sweeping duties as representatives for the administration and the petitioners made their cases over the course of more than three hours.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jerry Weintraub was Frank Sinatra’s manager, as well as a major Hollywood producer making big-budget movies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Kuhlman, an attorney representing the county, did not return a phone call Tuesday afternoon.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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While pursuing her eventual goal of becoming a practicing attorney, Kardashian has also become an advocate for criminal justice reform.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Former defense minister Kim is also on trial on charges related to the martial law declaration.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The conference is being led by COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s vice minister for climate, energy and environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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