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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
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Amazon subsequently bought the rights for a television adaptation and commissioned the first season in 2017, with Kripke as showrunner and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg as executive producers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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Noun
The commission was expected to take up the plan at its meeting Monday and then set a public hearing.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The rebuild was commissioned by Audi Tradition and executed by Crosthwaite & Gardiner.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Amazon subsequently bought the rights for a television adaptation and commissioned the first season in 2017, with Kripke as showrunner and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg as executive producers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
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Top-down mandates from Sacramento that make sense for a school in a wealthy ZIP code make no sense for one in a rural area.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There were a lot more network mandates and a lot more production companies coming to us and making sure to have a diverse cast.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may expose tension between ideas and execution.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The BofA analysts went to sell from buy, citing execution risk as the customer platform for marketing, sales, and customer service pivots to an AI agent-first model.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was ousted in April after facing criticism over her handling of the Epstein files, is scheduled to speak to the committee later this month.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Wilson also served on the host committee for the 2026 Met Gala, an opportunity usually reserved for A-list movie stars, singers, and fashion icons.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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As part of the regional consolidation, offices in distant counties could now answer calls and schedule appointments for Jean’s office, and vice versa.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Marshall was the department’s chief of operations for support services before Wu appointed him as fire commissioner.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Of the judges who have confirmed violations, 22 were appointed by Democratic presidents and 7 by Republican presidents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Using magnetic fields, this system enables power transfer to electric ships without physical metal contact, shielding vital components from nature’s corrosive elements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The typically nine-person panel of global filmmakers, actors, and artists is tasked with reviewing around 20 films before deciding the competition’s winners and awarding the prestigious Palme d’Or to one lucky film.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Spacek has been nominated for six best actress Academy Awards.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And the Palme d’Or winner has been nominated for best picture four times since 2019, winning twice for Parasite and Anora.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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