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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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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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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
Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
And help may be harder to find because some insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The head of the commission, a judge named John Sackar, retired last year after a long and decorated career.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
And help may be harder to find because some insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Viu, which commissioned the project, retains rights across its 15-market footprint and will stream the series as original programming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Ohio law already limits how schools can approach vaccine mandates.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Voices in the power industry note other factors raising electric bills, such as state-level mandates for clean energy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Raytheon’s Advanced Technology team provided crucial technical expertise and oversight throughout the development, design, and execution phases of the test activities conducted by Anduril, according to the companies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That means explaining, with specificity, how working from home enables better focus, faster execution, or higher-quality output—and how these benefits help the team or organization perform better overall.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Women make up half of JPMorgan’s board and seven of the 13 members of its operating committee.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The business action plan was crafted by IU leadership using the proposals, but not the direct input, of an ad hoc committee of students, alumni and professional staff within student media.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The board then voted to confirm the appointment of Jones, who received the most points in rankings.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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But while the comments about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl appointment attributed to him weren’t real, the former NFL star has previously given the Puerto Rican superstar his seal of approval.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Galal was appointed to the Egyptian senate by al-Sisi just three days ago.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Frank’s selection decisions since he was appointed at Spurs suggest load management has been at the forefront of his mind.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond medical uses The team also equipped the robot with a tiny camera, enabling it to inspect hard-to-reach spots inside the jet engine model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She’s tasked with revitalizing a network that has undergone numerous leadership changes and reshuffling over the last decade.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eager to bring her work into the DWR portfolio, Nobil tasked Mardahl with creating a very distinct hosting moment.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Keaton, who was nominated for four Oscars in total, was frequently feted for her performances.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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DannyLux is nominated for best contemporary Mexican music album for his 2025 album Leyenda.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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