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
Opposition leaders are also asking the incoming government to create a commission to investigate the deaths of 50 civilians during anti-government protests in late 2022 and early 2023 following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo. — Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 As a busy mom with a full-time job, being out of commission for a couple weeks just didn’t sound doable. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Verb
When Beltran was called up in September 1998, Brett reminded, the Royals were owned by a trust commissioned to keep the team in town at the behest of late Royals founder Ewing Kauffman. — Vahe Gregorian july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 In difficult times and with commissioning opportunities dimming, this source queried whether there needs to be a festival at all. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 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
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  • Yet rather than focusing on seemingly hyperbolic specs, the Hennessey team had a different mandate with the Blackbird.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then went on to demand more vaccine mandates and passports afterward anyway.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mandate
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  • This strategy transforms passive allyship education into active operational execution with accountability layered in.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • More than two years after a California mother's desperate 911 call ended with her 4-year-old son witnessing her killing, the father prosecutors said carried out the execution will spend decades behind bars.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of execution
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  • The Charlotte City Council is expected to discuss the I-77 South toll project in its transportation committee on Monday.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The advisory committee voted 8-6 to add TB-500 to the 503A Bulks List for compounding.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of committee
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  • As part of his petition, Kohberger also filed a motion and affidavit in support of appointment of counsel.
    — Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The design was part of the couturier’s debut presentation with the Italian luxury fashion house, following his appointment to the artistic director position in March 2025.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of appointment
Verb
  • The decision by Luz Cázares, the fiscal adviser appointed by the county office, was backed by Gordon and Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team chief Michael Fine.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Before Graves was appointed in December 2022, Deputy Chief Joseph Mabin served as interim chief for several months following former Chief Rick Smith’s unexpected retirement.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
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  • These impersonators and scammers tie into a broader issue regarding how AI-generation tools are being used to enable cybercriminals.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This combination enables more precise foot placement, improved balance, and smoother movement across challenging surfaces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • The militant group Hamas has reached an agreement with the Board of Peace – tasked with implementing a long term ceasefire plan in Gaza – to relinquish its weapons, a senior official told CNN on Friday.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • This annual throwdown features 11 bands, each one assigned a sequential year from the 1980s and tasked with offering their takes on songs released in that year.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of task
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  • Both Swayze and Leguizamo were nominated for Golden Globes for their performances, but neither of them won.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Gosling, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Ken, is angling to raise his pay to $20 million.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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