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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
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The government passed an anti-corruption law and is working to fund an anti-corruption commission.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Polling commissioned by the White House shows that Kennedy’s erosion of vaccination policy is unpopular among Republicans as well as Democrats.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The city’s animal well-being commission added its recommendations to amend the ordinance during the meeting and voted Wednesday to forward the ordinance to the City Council.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The government passed an anti-corruption law and is working to fund an anti-corruption commission.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The nearly century-old estate sits in Nuʻuanu Valley and dates to 1929, when it was commissioned by former territorial governor George Robert Carter and his wife, Helen Strong Carter, whose family is tied to the founding of Eastman Kodak.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Polling commissioned by the White House shows that Kennedy’s erosion of vaccination policy is unpopular among Republicans as well as Democrats.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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McGuire said his biggest concern isn’t leadership mandates or AI-native new hires.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the owners of Woodmark Apartments in Sebastopol constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department announced a series of actions on Friday aimed at restoring and expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including new execution methods and efforts to speed up capital cases.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has not previously included firing squad as a method of execution in its protocols, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a news conference called by Arenas shortly before the committee meeting, Arenas said the deaths of children in the county’s care are unacceptable.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fact that the political committee is spending in Florida at all marks a significant pivot of national attention toward the state.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The appointment, however, has been widely hailed across the soccer world as a major success.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the Beaumont Police Department appointed detectives to work alongside them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chief Executive Alfonso Dolce, the brother of co-founder Domenico Dolce, was appointed as the new chair, according to a company filing to the Milan Chamber of Commerce.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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In March, Nvidia talked up forthcoming silicon that can enable models to rapidly respond to users' questions, thanks to technology obtained in its $20 billion deal with chip startup Groq.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That Blue Line spans 120 kilometers (around 75 miles), and UNIFIL troops are tasked with monitoring border violations and protecting civilians from imminent violence.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Rumanes joined Live Nation in a leadership position in 2022 and was tasked with establishing a new real estate development unit at the company, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Casey McKeon nominated councilmembers Butch Twining and Don Kennedy to the committee, with Councilmember Pat Burns to chair it.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Butterworth’s theatrical productions include The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song, Jerusalem, The River and The Ferryman, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards and winning four, including Best Play.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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