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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
was commissioned to do the biography
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as in nominated
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 commissioned
The short film, commissioned and distributed by WePresent, won the Academy Award for best live action short film in 2022 and served as a meditation on belonging and rising intolerance.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1966, a committee commissioned by the National Research Council issued a damning report on the state of natural language processing and machine translation.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
At just 19, he was commissioned as a gunnery officer and shipped off to the Pacific Theater.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sweden has only a handful of offshore wind farms, such as the Kårehamn array operated by German utility RWE and commissioned in 2013.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Big Mood was commissioned for Channel 4 by commissioning editor Laura Riseam.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Spacial designer Caroline Chao will present the Roll-Up Chair, a work that was originally commissioned by G-Star and is made entirely by-products from construction and fashion industries.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
The Diplomat is such a hit that a fourth season has already been commissioned, even before Season 3 hits our screens.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The Natural Resources Defense Council, a liberal-leaning environmental advocacy group, commissioned a report to compare flood disclosure laws by state.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1966, a committee commissioned by the National Research Council issued a damning report on the state of natural language processing and machine translation.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
At just 19, he was commissioned as a gunnery officer and shipped off to the Pacific Theater.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sweden has only a handful of offshore wind farms, such as the Kårehamn array operated by German utility RWE and commissioned in 2013.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Big Mood was commissioned for Channel 4 by commissioning editor Laura Riseam.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Spacial designer Caroline Chao will present the Roll-Up Chair, a work that was originally commissioned by G-Star and is made entirely by-products from construction and fashion industries.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
The Diplomat is such a hit that a fourth season has already been commissioned, even before Season 3 hits our screens.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The Natural Resources Defense Council, a liberal-leaning environmental advocacy group, commissioned a report to compare flood disclosure laws by state.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned
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The National Natural Science Foundation of China, responsible for funding 32 studies cited in the rebuttal document, is directly overseen by the Chinese government and has its leadership appointed by the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Woodrow has been appointed chairman of the board of Eli Roth’s The Horror Section.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Notably, the kill switch can only be enabled while using Mimic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The conservative renovation project of the historic 14th-century palazzo was entrusted to Milanese designer Andrea Auletta and his studio, preserving the heritage of the hotel and combining the property’s original architectural elements with contemporary items.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The American people must be able to have full confidence in the honesty of the members entrusted with setting policy and overseeing the Federal Reserve.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hart worked in both television and on Broadway, with her stage credits including the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), as well as the premiere production of Tom Stoppard's 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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They were both nominated in the Artist of the Year category,.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When learning is democratized, not delegated, curiosity spreads.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Constitution grants Congress the power to levy taxes, including tariffs, though over time lawmakers have delegated significant trade authority to the president.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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And, since Congress expects workers and employers to be (cough) creative when characterizing wages as tips to avoid paying taxes on otherwise taxable income, Treasury is authorized to issue additional guidance to prevent abuse.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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As well as coaching the national teams, he was tasked with raising fielding standards throughout the domestic professional game, working with the county sides to help improve the overall standards.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Gobbetti at the end of July joined the board of Moschino parent Aeffe tasked with defining growth avenues also through strategic partnerships.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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And October’s jobs numbers, reported just days before the election, constituted the worst month for jobs since the pandemic.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two Brits, one American, and an Indian Forestry Official constituted our team (the Coast Guard refused to help).—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Commissioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioned. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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