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In a statement on Friday, Lamont praised Quiros’ record as commissioner and thanked him for his years of service.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The president’s endorsement of Huffines for comptroller and Miller for agriculture commissioner tests governor’s sway before Tuesday vote.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The crowd included American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti and two of White’s former bosses in ACC commissioner Jim Phillips and Clemson athletic director Graham Neff, along with university staff, donors and many others.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Being commissioner allowed Pasquantino to cut short a postgame interview with broadcaster Joel Goldberg.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The president’s endorsement of Huffines for comptroller and Miller for agriculture commissioner tests governor’s sway before Tuesday vote.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The crowd included American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti and two of White’s former bosses in ACC commissioner Jim Phillips and Clemson athletic director Graham Neff, along with university staff, donors and many others.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Being commissioner allowed Pasquantino to cut short a postgame interview with broadcaster Joel Goldberg.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioner
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What Lisa Allen meant to SCUSD employees Allen climbed up the ranks of the district over the course of 30 years, starting as a classroom teacher and eventually taking over as interim superintendent in July 2023 following Jorge Aguilar’s resignation.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Calls left Tuesday for other borough officials, and for the school district superintendent, were not immediately returned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This meant that in 2025, when no fewer than 15 creative directors showed debut collections across the apex strata of fashion, Lee and Burberry were insulated from the drama.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ford fought back tears, thanking his fellow actors, writers and directors.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tagle, while charismatic and from the Philippines, with one of the largest Catholic populations in the world, was considered not to be a strong enough administrator, the book says.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ferrigno, a hospital administrator and doctor with a background in emergency room medicine, also was working during the Nor’easter to support the staff.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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The tone and content of the materials described and submitted to the Interior Department by park managers vary widely, reflecting a mix of careful attempts to obey administration orders, confusion about what might violate them and, at times, apparent skepticism about the entire endeavor.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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But Bjørn Kilburn, vice president and general manager of Google’s smartwatch software, said the company is paying attention to these new types of devices.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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It has been loved onto the screen by the ferocious talent of MK, the exceptional executives at HBO and the world-class production team in Wolf Studios Wales, where Bad Wolf has filmed every season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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But for now, Saks Global executives want to convey that there is progress getting vendors shipping again and spring goods are flowing into the stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Legal Aid Society, which analyzed city data and released its findings Monday, said the ramifications of police misconduct will continue to be a problem because the NYPD too often fails to discipline officers and supervisors — especially if the allegations don’t make headlines.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes he was dressed as a supervisor, carrying a clipboard and wearing a dress shirt and khakis.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Once in full operation, Dilley is expected to generate about $180 million in annual revenue for CoreCivic, according to the company's recent filing with securities regulators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Paramount had sowed doubts about Netflix among lawmakers, regulators, Warner investors and ultimately the Warner board.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rosso appointed his son Stefano Rosso, chairman of Margiela, as CEO of Marni in May last year to help steer the business.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Conte believed that the muddled thinking and questionable ambition of the club’s hierarchy, then led by chairman Daniel Levy, would also be costly.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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