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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
Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
It was commissioned by local authorities as part of a larger effort to encourage local residents to spend more time outdoors.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
It was designed by Frida Escobedo, an award-winning architect from Mexico City whose other commissions include a new wing for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York that is scheduled to open in 2030.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
It was commissioned by Nick Andrews, head of commissioning for BBC Wales, and Petrie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
It was commissioned by local authorities as part of a larger effort to encourage local residents to spend more time outdoors.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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But on Friday, the Supreme Court shot down that mandate, leaving hundreds of thousands even more fearful of what might happen next as immigration officers round up Venezuelans with TPS throughout the country.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The execution was off, but the call was the right one at the perfect time.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Another canvas which adapts well to nearly any shade thrown its way is the Air Jordan 12, which will soon take on a new white-and-green execution that’s said to be inspired by the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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In August, a planning and zoning committee in the Chicago suburb of Naperville voted 4-4 on whether to welcome a Dutch Bros, with its city council yet to take the next step.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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This year’s selection committee reflects the broad and diverse influence of leaders driving change in the industry.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, for years, state legislatures have been passing laws that seek to reshape academic labor on the front end, by gutting funding for hires and imposing new criteria for appointment and retention.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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At Intel, two interim co-CEOs were in charge this year during the three-month gap between one CEO’s departure last December and a new leader’s appointment in March.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vivenu Appoints Industry Advisor for Sports and Entertainment Vivenu, the enterprise platform for live entertainment technology, has appointed Nick Sakiewicz as industry advisor for sports and entertainment.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mayor Craig Greenberg has appointed Deputy Mayor David James to serve out the remainder of former Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey's term following his death.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Promotion enabled Villa to access greater funds in the top flight, backed by owners Nassef Sawiris and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, who took full control the year Villa won promotion.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The maps of those three little museums have been superimposed on each other, enabling visitors to enter the three ghost spaces simultaneously, crossing layer after layer of cultural history, with the various walls and plans collapsing into one another.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Quinn runs the Rangers’ power play and works primarily with the defensemen, while Sacco is tasked with the forwards and penalty kill.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While serving as the fourth highest ranking FBI official, Knapp managed a $300 million budget and 2,000 people, tasked with responsibilities including counterterrorism efforts and maintaining election integrity.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The vineyard was recently nominated for American Winery of the Year for their Bordeaux-style wines, the only North Carolina winery to have ever been nominated.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Performing with the Chicago Theatre Company in the late ’90s, Kimberly was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in By the Way, Meet Vera Stark.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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