COMMISSIONED Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

commissioned

verb

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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 As in Shepard’s 2009 play, originally commissioned by the Abbey Theater in Dublin, the film will boast a country music soundtrack to drive the story. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 June 2026 This work by Helen Cammock, which was commissioned in 2023 and has been on temporary display at the NPG since September 2025, is created and narrated by the artist and includes her personal reflections on historical and current events. —

Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026 The survey, commissioned by The Political Company, shows Alme with a healthy 19-point lead because Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar are splitting the remainder of the vote. —

Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 June 2026 Instagram commissioned six artists and designers to imagine new icons. —

Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The design was commissioned by Michelle's longtime stylist, Meredith Koop. —

Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 June 2026 The project was commissioned by Shomari Benton, Tim Duggan and the 2000 Vine Group as part of ongoing development in the area surrounding Vine Street Brewing and Vine Street Chicken & Mac Co. —

J.m. Banks june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 So she and her team have been commissioned to put together these modules. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 June 2026 Blake Lively commissioned a custom painting for Ryan Reynolds that paid tribute to a meaningful part of his past. —

Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

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The interception of the Smyrtos occurred just days after the PM appointed a new Defense Secretary, Dan Jarvis, following the resignation of John Healey from Starmer’s fragile government in a dispute over military budgets.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026