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Recent Examples of commissioner
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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On Friday the board voted 7 to 0 to put Carvalho on indefinite leave and named senior administrator Andres Chait acting superintendent.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The plan was first set in motion under Samuels, who served as superintendent of the local school district before he was elevated to chancellor in January.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 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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Resolving the union issue has been a snag in every previous discussion to combine CBS News and CNN over the years, according to several former executives at both outlets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pitt's headgear consisted of a Burberry Check bucket hat, while de Ramon, a jewelry executive, opted for a baseball cap.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 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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Lian Jianchang, chairman of Long Bamboo Technology Group, told Xinhua that the company would focus on the lightweight, green, and biodegradable characteristics of bamboo.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, the good news this week in Chicago was the groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire stadium, privately funded to the tune of some $750 million by the Chicago Fire’s owner and chairman, Joe Mansueto.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioner. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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