commission 1 of 2

noun

kə-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce commission (audio)
Definition of commissionnext
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as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory

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as in execution
the doing of an action a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins

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as in committee
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter reported to a UN commission on the AIDS crisis

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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty her commission as head of the investigation

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commission

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verb

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as in to appoint
to appoint as one's representative plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to was commissioned lieutenant

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as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to was commissioned to do the biography

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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty commissioned him to head the office of veterans affairs

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Recent Examples of commission
Noun
The commission on Tuesday also discussed a new audit criticizing the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for not following up on financial concerns raised at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Between 2015 and 2019, Maslow stole commissions by using the identities of customers and other agents, according to the Maryland attorney general's office. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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Ford has even commissioned Ad Council research on how students, parents, and teachers see the trades. — Christina Sass, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 He was commissioned into the Territorial Army in 1988 with the rank of captain. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
  1. mandate
  2. execution
  3. committee
  4. appointment
  5. appoint
  6. enable
  7. task
  8. nominate
Noun
  • When algorithms handle tactical execution, a leader’s primary mandate is cultural.
    — Alexandra J. Zanela, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Pro, who joined the museum in March after positions at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the Seattle Art Museum, said Ryan’s mandate is to elevate learning and public programs to the level of exhibitions.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some lawmakers worry broadcasting the execution could inspire more violence.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of execution
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  • The winner is selected by a committee elected by the Norwegian Parliament.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • His committee was dedicated to destroying a 2024 marijuana ballot measure that DeSantis opposed.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Severe cases can push people to skip doctor’s appointments or abandon prescribed treatments.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Carleton said, not every patient will want that, and people with aggressive disease may need every intense treatment, test, and appointment.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointment
Verb
  • Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Communal areas, including a private cinema, will be appointed with furniture from Karl Lagerfeld Maison, while quotes from the late German designer will be incorporated here and there.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • This would enable firms to communicate more effectively about issues, ensuring that any failures yield lessons that could be applied industry-wide.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Trump just last month signed into law legislation that enables him to tariff the top purchasers of Russian crude oil or gas.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Perseverance reached the milestone distance while traveling along the western rim of of Mars' Jezero Crater, where the rover has been tasked with investigating what scientists believe may be some of the oldest terrain in the solar system.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In industrial optimization, AI may be tasked with reducing energy use, increasing production or improving quality.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • To determine the best places to eat on the fairgrounds, our friends at The News & Observer asked readers to nominate their favorites.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Produced by Ken Olin, the drama followed the interconnected lives of the Walker family and was nominated for multiple Emmys for the cast which also included Sally Field, Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, and Matthew Rhys.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
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