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 It is presumed to have been commissioned by William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo, to adorn his new cathedral in Bayeux in 1077. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 No contemporary record confirms who commissioned it, however, and other theories have attributed its patronage to figures including Matilda, William the Conqueror's wife. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026 Historians believe the tapestry was commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, William’s half brother, and was probably sewn by women in England — possibly nuns — before being taken across the Channel. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 The study was commissioned by Vevo, the music video streaming service owned by Sony Music and Universal Music Group. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 July 2026 Hundreds of stories released straight to consumers in recent years appear permanently tethered to the companies that commissioned them. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Her candles have now been commissioned by luxury conglomerate LVMH. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The survey, commissioned by personal safety technology company LogicMark, found that 46% of care recipients said becoming a burden on their family was a major concern, ranking above both fear of cognitive decline and death. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The Princess of Wales wore it a few times in its original form, but soon commissioned it to be made into a necklace with seven strands of pearls. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

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After the independence resolution was proposed, in June 1776, Congress appointed the Committee of Five (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman) to draft the Declaration.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
And then there’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi – only appointed in March this year but who had been well established within the national team set-up – who has quickly made his stylistic mark.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of appointed

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Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The research insights enabled Microsoft to evolve its narratives and solutions in ways that resonated more authentically with how people actually live and work.

— Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of enabled

Verb

Uthmeier was previously the governor’s chief of staff and was entrusted to run DeSantis’ presidential campaign when his poll numbers were tanking.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of entrusted

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Winning another Emmy is off the table, though, making this a race between the gifted Seehorn, a perennial Emmy underachiever, and Russell, nominated five times as actor and still looking for her first trophy.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Plus, which Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Actress contenders at the Oscars this year could potentially see double nomination now that the Academy has lifted its ban on actors being nominated multiple times in the same category.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

Definition of nominated

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Yes, the executive has the power under the law to issue and terminate TPS, but the law is clear that this is not a decision delegated to the occupant of the Oval Office; it’s supposed to be made by Homeland Security officials after careful consideration of country conditions by experts.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Under the agreement approved by the board, Chancellor Rodrigues will work with Levine to identify an outside consultant to review governance documents, delegated authorities and university boards of trustees policies throughout the university system.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Definition of delegated

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Many of them spoke on the condition of anonymity because their exchanges were private or they are not authorized to speak on the record.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Wellcare terminated coverage for about 140,000 Value Script beneficiaries in April, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly about it and feared reprisals at work for doing so.

— Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of authorized

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Already, luxury brands that outfitted the couple have seen a boost—Cartier, Christian Louboutin, and Dior under newish creative director Jonathan Anderson, who has been tasked with revitalizing its global profile.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
While the endurance did the same thing over and over, the dancers were tasked with new routines each week, from jazz to line dancing to square dancing.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of tasked

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The Vatican said the consecrations, carried out without the pope’s approval and therefore in conflict with Catholic law, constituted a schismatic act that severed the society’s communion with Rome.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026