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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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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 headtopper has an interesting history, as Queen Mary commissioned the pearl and diamond design from Garrard in 1913 as a replica of an ancestral jewel.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The lavish ceiling in the property’s Drawing Room was commissioned ahead of a visit by King James I, according to the house’s website.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
It was commissioned in 1908 by American industrialist James Monro Coats, heir to the J & P Coats textile fortune and a member of the Auchincloss banking dynasty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
After graduating, Morrison was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and deployed to Vietnam.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Korn has commissioned thousands of hours of factual shows for Sky History and Crime+Investigation during hist tenure as Vice President of Programming.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward commissioned a survey of Greenland.
—Steven Lamy, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Pietrek’s research was commissioned by co-author Alexandre Gabriel, who just happens to be the owner and master blender of Planteray Rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The lavish ceiling in the property’s Drawing Room was commissioned ahead of a visit by King James I, according to the house’s website.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
It was commissioned in 1908 by American industrialist James Monro Coats, heir to the J & P Coats textile fortune and a member of the Auchincloss banking dynasty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
After graduating, Morrison was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and deployed to Vietnam.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Korn has commissioned thousands of hours of factual shows for Sky History and Crime+Investigation during hist tenure as Vice President of Programming.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward commissioned a survey of Greenland.
—Steven Lamy, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Pietrek’s research was commissioned by co-author Alexandre Gabriel, who just happens to be the owner and master blender of Planteray Rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned
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Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peay, who was speaking as a member of the California State University Employees Union, said that telework has enabled her family to keep her mother, who suffers from memory issues, at home.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.—
Philip Mullins,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition to those nominations, he was nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That role is currently filled by Kevin O’Toole, a longtime New Jersey politico, who was nominated and approved for another six-year term last month in the waning, lame-duck weeks of former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s term.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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His responsibilities will be delegated internally through NASCAR's president -- now Steve O'Donnell -- and the executive leadership team.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are no immediate plans to replace the commissioner role, either, NASCAR wrote in a statement, adding that Phelps’s responsibilities will be delegated internally through NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell and executive leadership team.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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That inmate is Luigi Mangione, according to a person in law enforcement, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s decision was not authorized by the Legislature, the suit said.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
29 Jan. 2026
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The organization is also tasked with improving coordination between government agencies and other stakeholders.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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