COMMISSIONED Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

commissioned

verb

Definition of commissioned

past tense of commission

as in appointed

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

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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 Last year, an Oxford Economics study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association revealed that the Brazilian audiovisual industry generated over 58% more jobs than the automotive industry, generating over 600,000 direct and indirect jobs. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Other artwork commissioned for the space was produced by Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim Workshop, paying homage to North Carolina’s textile history. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 At least 65 nations offer film and TV tax credits, according to a recent study commissioned by the Motion Picture Assn. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 There were prints by Cindy Sherman and Diane Arbus on the walls, as well as a Tim Sheaffer illustration of him that Graydon had commissioned for Wayne’s 80th birthday. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The one-of-a-kind vehicle was commissioned through the automaker’s Dubai Private Office and was conceived as a tribute to the client’s wife. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 In 2015, he was commissioned by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to design a poster for its induction ceremony, the same year that signs of Max’s dementia started coming out. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Large quantities of gold have been smuggled out of the country to finance the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, who control gold-producing areas in Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to experts commissioned by the United Nations. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Heated Rivalry is commissioned by Bell Media’s Crave with the participation of the Canada Media Fund (CMF). — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned

Verb

In 2011, the World Health Organization appointed Peng a Goodwill Ambassador for tuberculosis and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Coincidentally, Robinson had previously appointed one of the three judges, Justice Justin Dewey, who was presiding over the case.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of appointed

Verb

Menace can stand behind the DJ decks wearing the mask his family entrusted to him while his father performs inside the ring.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
The second charge involved a package in January 2025, when prosecutors alleged Wallace embezzled a parcel entrusted to her as a Postal Service employee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrusted

Verb

Reading over hundreds of titles nominated by NPR staff and critics, Friedman narrowed the list to the popular reader’s guide.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
This year the lowest percentage of women in 25 years have been nominated to the rank of general and admiral.

— Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominated

Verb

As of Thursday, the district did not respond to the Star-Telegram’s request for comment on cuts to dual-credit coordinators and how responsibilities have been delegated.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
CEOs should begin working with their executive teams to clarify what their involvement really looks like, and determine which decisions will remain with them and which will be delegated to the appropriate team leads.

— Duane Tursi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of delegated

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Both agreements were authorized by law, the spokesperson said, ading that the latter has already netted more than $465 million.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
When Henderson's family appealed, the county review board authorized an independent medical reviewer to look at the case.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorized

Verb

Miami has one of the youngest teams, one in which several rookies are tasked with starting roles.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
That means the Horned Frogs’ younger receivers will be tasked with stepping up against an experienced secondary that has picked off quarterbacks four times this season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tasked

Verb

Thompson asserted that the monitoring constituted unreasonable search and seizure, but a federal appeals court denied his claim last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Colonial armies fought in every theater and constituted some of the forces deployed during the war.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026