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Recent Examples of commissioner
His order came after Cabarrus Citizens for Government Integrity filed a lawsuit against the county, challenging whether commissioners followed the proper appointment process.
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
After a little hand-wringing, Orange County commissioners pledged $29 million Tuesday to lure WrestleMania back to Orlando and persuade the NFL to let Camping World Stadium host Jacksonville Jaguar games in 2027.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Former Biden-era SSA commissioner Martin O'Malley has been one of the fiercest critics of the changes, having consistently warned that cuts proposed and implemented by DOGE could jeopardize the delivery of Social Security benefits.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will attempt to prove that Meta has maintained a monopoly over social networking through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, all while the agency faces internal upheaval following President Trump’s ouster of two Democratic commissioners.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
After a little hand-wringing, Orange County commissioners pledged $29 million Tuesday to lure WrestleMania back to Orlando and persuade the NFL to let Camping World Stadium host Jacksonville Jaguar games in 2027.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Former Biden-era SSA commissioner Martin O'Malley has been one of the fiercest critics of the changes, having consistently warned that cuts proposed and implemented by DOGE could jeopardize the delivery of Social Security benefits.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will attempt to prove that Meta has maintained a monopoly over social networking through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, all while the agency faces internal upheaval following President Trump’s ouster of two Democratic commissioners.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioner
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The seven trustees oversee the superintendent and manage the district with a $524 million budget.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Donations under $5,000 without disbursement conditions may be accepted by the superintendent or the executive director of community partnerships & engagement.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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As a result of Buchanan’s termination, the board has determined to withdraw his nomination for election as a director of the company at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting to be held on May 14.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Launched by Bernadine Healy, the first woman to serve as director of the NIH, the Women’s Health Initiative aimed to study ways to prevent heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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When Liz Ryan departed as administrator of the Department of Justice’s juvenile division in January, its website was flush with opportunities for state and local law enforcement as well as nonprofits to apply for federal funding for a myriad of initiatives that help children.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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About 1,200 kids pass through Idaho’s foster care system every year, Laura Denner, administrator of Family and Community Partnerships, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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The seeds of that ambition were nurtured from her childhood — her father worked as a sales manager at a Knoxville-area country radio station and would take Ballerini to work with him on occasion.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Google sent letters as recently as last week reiterating that its agreements did not prohibit the companies from installing other AI products on new devices, Google executive Peter Fitzgerald testified on Tuesday.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has transferred broad administrative powers over the Department of the Interior to Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive with ties to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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None of the five L.A. County supervisors responded to a request for comment.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The supervisor on duty apologized for Pouncy and let the customer use the restroom, which made Pouncy feel unsupported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yes, a portion of vapers will go back to smoking because of the tariffs, but others will turn to products that have actually been vetted by regulators for safety.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Monero Hack’s Regulatory Implications The timing of this incident is particularly notable as European regulators are currently considering legislation that would effectively ban privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like Monero.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The organization’s finance chairman, Chris Korge, told NBC News that no action can be taken against Hogg without changing the bylaws.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Murdoch, 94, serves as chairman emeritus of Fox Corp., parent of Fox News, as well as News Corp, which owns Dow Jones & Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioner. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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