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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 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 to appoint
to appoint as one's representative plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

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Recent Examples of commission
Noun
During meetings, the commission often debates for longer than two hours. Olivia Cyrus july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025 The price increase has since been approved by the commission, according to Johnson. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Verb
The survey, commissioned by Workday and conducted by Provoke Insights, included 1,250 U.S.-based legal and non-legal enterprise employees from organizations across North America, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Europe. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 July 2025 Ludovico Sforza commissioned the church, Santa Maria delle Grazie, as a final resting place for his family, along with Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, which was painted on a refectory wall. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for commission
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Noun
  • And while full five-day in-office mandates are rare—most Fortune 500 companies require workers to be on-site for three days a week, according to Flex Index’s latest report—employers are still asking for more in-person attendance.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • For years, California has added significant amounts of renewable energy to its electric grid to meet the state’s mandate to derive 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • From hospitality to food execution, every Lindsey Food Group location operates at a high standard.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Defensive energy, effort, and most importantly, execution.
    John W. Davis, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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  • The committee overseeing the special taxing district will hold a meeting on July 22 to formally accept the results.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • Indeed, insiders report that the clerical committee tasked with selecting a successor to Khamenei has accelerated its search efforts in recent days.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • The Italian filmmaker and designer also worked together on a short film for Loewe, for which Anderson previously served as creative director prior to his appointment with Dior.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
  • Nance is also exploring volunteer opportunities with Legal Aid of Arkansas after her appointment as dean ends.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • In early 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
  • In February, President Trump appointed White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought as acting director of the CFPB.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 July 2025
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  • This enables the high-magnitude flow of campaign donations toward pollution-friendly actions in Tallahassee.
    Mel Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
  • That enabled Lunn to return to the mayor’s office again in 1915.
    Time, Time, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • This question is especially helpful if your energy feels scattered or you’re tasked with nebulous goals or shifting targets.
    Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Jimmy is tasked with writing the story that exposes Lex Luthor.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 12 July 2025
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  • Senators from both sides of the aisle raised the issue during a July 9 confirmation hearing for Neil Jacobs, who's been nominated as NOAA administrator.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • The full landscape of potential competitors isn’t yet clear, as candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit their nominating petitions.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025

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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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