commissioner

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Recent Examples of commissioner After commissioner questions, Scharf defended the project, arguing that the White House needed a larger and more elegant space to hold visitors. CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 On Monday, barely four weeks later, Hart was officially named the Pac-12’s senior vice president and deputy commissioner. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026 In December the Lamont administration distributed the last of its 2025 brownfields grants, which will help bring 16 properties on more than 200 acres back into productive use, said Matthew Pugliese, deputy commissioner of state economic and community development. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026 Georgians will vote for governor, senators, attorney general, secretary of state, insurance commissioner, labor commissioner, state superintendent of schools, the public service commission and other local seats. Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commissioner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioner
Noun
  • The superintendent said class size is the deciding factor.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Feagins has been a teacher, counselor, principal and superintendent during her time in education and is now seeking the Democratic nomination for Shelby County mayor.
    Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.
    Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Hospital administrators immediately put Hannah in a secluded room with someone at the door to keep all visitors out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Then, tailor a concise highlights summary for your manager before performance conversations.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Give staff a point person to contact Every workplace should designate an onsite manager to be an immigration point person, Stevenson said.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The New York Giants parted with a longtime high-ranking executive just one day after introducing John Harbaugh as head coach.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike some executives, Hunn often hits the streets, attending virtually every event sponsored by CalOptima to educate and provide medical services to the public — including local fairs and back-to-school programs.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Placer County supervisors said in a statement after the vote that California's affordable housing laws left them with no option but to approve the project.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • His lawsuit argued that the LAPD was ultimately responsible under what is known as a Monell claim, which can hold supervisors liable for the actions of lower-ranking officers if it can be proven that the behavior was part of a long-standing custom or practice.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • While OpenAI touts enhanced protections, healthcare systems must answer to regulators, malpractice insurers and patient safety boards.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • In 2024, European regulators, driven in part by voters anxious about online disinformation and polarization inflamed by social media, passed the world’s most comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
    Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Trump cleared out the board of directors shortly after taking office in 2025 and replaced them with his own picks, who then named him the chairman.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Rick Caruso, chairman of Steadfast LA, was also in attendance.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioner. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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