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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
Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Her portrait of Michelle Obama, the Vanity Fair commission honoring Breonna Taylor, and the large-scale Ecclesia (The Meeting of Inheritance and Horizons), among others.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
The barracks were commissioned by the state legislature in the late 1770s — one of three funded by the state at that time, Baker said.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Her portrait of Michelle Obama, the Vanity Fair commission honoring Breonna Taylor, and the large-scale Ecclesia (The Meeting of Inheritance and Horizons), among others.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The police association cites a research report that the association said was commissioned by the Protect and Serve Texas PAC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
The barracks were commissioned by the state legislature in the late 1770s — one of three funded by the state at that time, Baker said.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
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As always, the Fed faces its dual mandates for stable consumer prices that will grow at a relatively low and even rate, and for maximum employment, given current economic conditions.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Later, when the Biden Administration issued vaccine mandates, that fight was taken up by rising conservatives such as the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, in recent years, expanding through acquisitions has required more sophisticated thinking and execution.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Committee also approves ballot transparency bill Another bill advanced by the committee Wednesday would specify that images of cast ballots made by a type of vote-counting machine used in four South Dakota counties are public records.—
Meghan O’Brien,
States Newsroom,
29 Jan. 2026
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The amendment was added over the vehement objections of the committee’s Democratic members, who argued that no such major addition to the bill should be made without an opportunity for more public feedback.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mon Lumière was built as a smart, cost-efficient alternative that complements professional dermatology treatments and supports consistency between appointments.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The companies provide rides to medical appointments for Medicaid members at no cost to the patients, and in a nine-county region around Denver, they’re coordinated by a broker.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The State Water Resources Control Board, whose members are appointed by Newsom, has not yet approved the water rights to allow construction to begin.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Board of Regents Composition The bill would replace the student representative on the board of regents, who currently is a voting member of the board, with a ninth member who would be appointed by the governor.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Their new approach enables micro- and nanoscale 3D fabrication using a wide range of materials, moving beyond polymers and opening new design possibilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Pettit was tasked with launching a $171 million package of capital improvements for all of the district’s buildings, except the high school.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Artemis 4 is expected to launch in 2028 with another crew tasked with a lunar landing.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny also made history as the first Spanish-language artist nominated for Album, Record, and Song of the Year in the same year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then last year, Post Malone got nominated, and Beyoncé won, and suddenly a separate space manifests to honor the purity of the form.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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