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 Alexander’s sentiment was shared by the Mellon Foundation’s leaders, who commissioned a study on the nation’s commemorative works that found, among other things, that 50% of monuments were in honor of people who owned other people. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Occupying roughly a third of an acre with 70 feet of beach frontage, the original 1976 Buff & Hensman structure was demolished by Samson, who commissioned Landry Design Group to construct a modern 6,125-square-foot residence. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 In a study Clio commissioned, researchers contacted 500 law firms by phone and email. — Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 New research commissioned by BlackFog had some eye-opening data points. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Clothing is manufactured in standardized sizes and can therefore be purchased without being commissioned in advance. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 Höller’s installation was commissioned by Arte Abierto and Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos and can be seen from Antara’s gardens, plazas and pedestrian promenade. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Research commissioned by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) found that 340B hospitals charged commercial insurers and cash-paying patients a median of nearly 400% more than what the hospitals paid for oncology drugs. — Ted Okon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The Arminius contract, now expected to be commissioned next year, involves vehicles manufactured by ARTEC, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and the Franco-German defense group KNDS. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned

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And many of those were initially appointed to the board by Johnson, who stridently supported Dominguez for president.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Paul appointed and elevated bishops who shared a vision that the church could help empower the poor and alleviate oppression.

— Eben Levey, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of appointed

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To all the incredible endorsers who entrusted me with your name, who took time out of your schedule to come campaign with us.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
The rifle is entrusted to the goat herder’s two young sons, who end up firing it from a mountainside at a coach filled with Western tourists just to see how far the bullet would go.

— Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrusted

Verb

Trump later nominated her to be associate attorney general, the third-highest ranking Justice Department job.

— GARY FIELDS, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Following its release in 1967, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including best actor for Hoffman and best actress for Anne Bancroft, and ultimately earned Nichols a statue for best director.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of nominated

Verb

When competing demands become overwhelming, triage your work into what has the greatest impact, what still needs to be done, and what can be deleted, delegated, or delayed.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026
Seabright found that the revision made no meaningful difference because those powers could not have been delegated to Essayli in the first place.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegated

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Someone in contact with Walter, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, advised me to wait and see if a Formula One deal actually materializes and, if so, for what value.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
An Israeli military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media or to discuss sensitive operational matters, also confirmed the withdrawal.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of authorized

Verb

Ballard, 57, of Mill Valley, will serve alongside eight other commissioners tasked with designating state historical landmarks and preserving the state’s cultural heritage, following the appointment made Friday evening.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
She was even tasked with buying her character’s wardrobe herself.

— Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tasked

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For example, in April, former FBI director James Comey was indicted for posting a photo of seashells on a beach that the Department of Justice said constituted a death threat against the president.

— Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
The students challenge that interpretation, contending that the university has not established that their individual statements constituted legally unprotected threats or caused the level of disruption required to justify punishment.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026