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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
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
At the hearing, a different BL employee presented information to the commission.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The question prompted her to commission an independent study by a Seattle engineering firm, which showed that HAARP’s radiofrequency emissions were safe.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The lack of an independent regulator — or even public perception that a nuclear regulator isn’t independent — can be tremendously damaging, said MacFarlane, the former NRC commission chair.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
At the hearing, a different BL employee presented information to the commission.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Times has also learned that, soon after the collapse of AllHere in June of 2024, the district commissioned an outside law firm to investigate confidentially the procurement process that led to the company’s selection.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The question prompted her to commission an independent study by a Seattle engineering firm, which showed that HAARP’s radiofrequency emissions were safe.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The company argues any retail coin program is a mint and exceeds the Texas Bullion Depository’s mandate.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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End-of-game execution is the other thing that has to take a leap forward.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fully integrated into day-to-day workflows, the tool was built with domain experts for operational precision, helping teams move from opportunity to execution faster and with greater confidence.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mahan, who recently entered the race and is supported by Silicon Valley leaders, has quickly raised millions of dollars, as have two independent expenditures committees backing his bid.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even well-meaning doctors can struggle to combat sophisticated misinformation campaigns during a short appointment.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the end of the year, the court order became permanent, and Jamie was appointed conservator with attorney Andrew Wallet named as co-conservator.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Uthmeier is now Florida attorney general, appointed to a vacancy by DeSantis, and is up for election this fall.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The platforms enable users to bet on serious geopolitical events, including assassinations and wars, which many view as ethically questionable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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First launched in November, the tool allows users to send requests through popular messaging apps such as Telegram and WhatsApp, enabling the AI agent to perform multiple tasks autonomously.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Officers were tasked with combating what officials said was a rise in thefts, people spending money obtained by defrauding the state’s unemployment system and quality of life issues like loud music and the smell of marijuana drifting into stores, according to a 2021 Times investigation.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Noem's departure marks a turnaround for a close ally to the president who was tasked with steering his centerpiece policy of mass deportations.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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HollyShorts Alumni Celebration The Aster A toast to the HollyShorts alumni nominated at the Oscars, from A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, Butterfly, The Singers, Retirement Plan and The Girl Who Cried Pearls.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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