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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
That’s all we were commissioned to do and that is now done.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 May 2026
All of this has increased the candidate’s profile significantly; a recent poll commissioned by Bores had him within a few points of Schlossberg.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Americans own a smartphone, according to a November 2025 survey commissioned by the Pew Research Center.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The Florinas wind farm, commissioned in 2004, was one of the earliest wind farms built in Sardinia.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Extraordinarily tall windows date to when JFK originally commissioned this building, providing vertical frames of city views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
She has been commissioned to present a live performance at Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Thus, La Jolla’s rec center — which opened in 1915 and was originally commissioned by renowned La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famed architect Irving Gill — is one of 16 around the city that would face possible closure in one proposal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the International Antique Jewelers Association, the Koh-i-Noor was featured in the peacock throne commissioned by Moghul leader Shah Jahan in 1628.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 May 2026
All of this has increased the candidate’s profile significantly; a recent poll commissioned by Bores had him within a few points of Schlossberg.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Americans own a smartphone, according to a November 2025 survey commissioned by the Pew Research Center.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The Florinas wind farm, commissioned in 2004, was one of the earliest wind farms built in Sardinia.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Extraordinarily tall windows date to when JFK originally commissioned this building, providing vertical frames of city views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
She has been commissioned to present a live performance at Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Thus, La Jolla’s rec center — which opened in 1915 and was originally commissioned by renowned La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famed architect Irving Gill — is one of 16 around the city that would face possible closure in one proposal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the International Antique Jewelers Association, the Koh-i-Noor was featured in the peacock throne commissioned by Moghul leader Shah Jahan in 1628.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned
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Burnard and O’Shaughnessy point out that, whereas Britain regularly sent nobles to govern the Caribbean colonies—and dukes and earls to Ireland—the men appointed to administer the thirteen colonies more often lacked titles and were paid less.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sale recalled that King appointed him to serve on a national committee dedicated to improving the level of advocacy in federal courts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The suspension control software from their high-performance cars has enabled Ferrari to develop an algorithm to keep the boat stable, Ribigini adds, which will be vital at all times, but particularly in rough seas and strong winds.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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There are great finishing touches including linens by Bellino, Byredo bath amenities, Apple TVs, refrigerators, and Bluetooth-enabled turntables with a few records for chasing those perfect seaside vibes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Thorne also entrusted Munden, a frequent collaborator, to interpret the script his own way.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Stepping into the role as starting quarterback at Jones, the Class 4A state runner-up, will be Peyton Carroll (6-foot-2, 185 pounds), a sophomore who saw limited time a year ago, but a player with whom Jones coaches have entrusted the role of QB1.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, qualifying flesh-and-blood human actors can now be nominated for multiple performances in the same category if those performances get enough votes to land in the top five.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The titular monsters in this anthology series tend to do well at the Emmys (Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez were both nominated).—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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That is why the key question is no longer which jobs disappear, but which tasks and workflows are being delegated—and where humans still retain a comparative advantage.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fire delegated the effort of digestion from belly to boiling pot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Below is a good example of him being found by Alexis Mac Allister, who is tasked with sitting in when Gravenberch goes forward.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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L3Harris is being tasked with upgrading the flight-test instrumentation—essentially a high-tech nervous system for an unarmed missile.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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James Comey was indicted on two felony counts Tuesday, on charges that his Instagram post of seashells arranged as the numbers 8647 constituted a threat on the president.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Attorneys Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu, said that the prosecutors’ response constituted a failure to comply with the court order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Commissioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioned. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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