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
Verb
According to Artforum, its editors had not commissioned or drafted the letter, which also appeared in e-flux. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In 2020, Lemaire was commissioned to decorate the Élysée presidential residence, particularly the Salon Pompadour, the Salon la Cartographie, the Salon des Aides de Camp and the presidential office. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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
  • Twenty-three states have no rating from the big agencies at all, which locks them out of mandates that require one.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The decision, announced last week without fanfare, offered no details beyond that broad mandate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • Small details are attended to with flawless execution—when the night is chilly, blankets appear at the dinner table; housekeeping and pool maintenance is timed so as not to interfere with your presence; transfers and shuttles are booked with ease.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • CameraJet applied that formula to a device most consumers associate with a $10 drugstore purchase, raising the stakes on execution.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of execution
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  • Experts say the committee, in its process of awarding the prize, typically focuses on the durability of peace, the promotion of international fraternity and the quiet work of institutions that strengthen those goals.
    — Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Castro, at the time, was vice chair of the group’s development, code compliance and redevelopment committee, and was recently appointed as the committee’s 2026-27 chair.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 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
  • Bolsonaro supporters have since portrayed Moraes as an ally of Lula, although he was not appointed by Lula and does not belong to his party.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Castro, at the time, was vice chair of the group’s development, code compliance and redevelopment committee, and was recently appointed as the committee’s 2026-27 chair.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Consider Inside Membership a slick, Uber-like alternative to traditional PR agencies, streamlining the process of bookings, content creation and measurement of ROI, since it’s all enabled by proprietary technology.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • The Department of Toxic Substances Control is tasked with enforcing laws and regulations governing hazardous waste and hazardous substances, according to the agency’s website.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Health insurers, meanwhile, are tasked with being guardians of the health care dollar and master negotiators.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Stray Kids have not previously been nominated for any Grammy Awards, despite being a mainstay in K-pop.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Before that was Duplicity and in 2007 his sensational Oscar-nominated Michael Clayton.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
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