1
as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter
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2
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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3
as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
was commissioned to do the biography
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as in nominating
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 commissioning
At Saman Amel, the shift is less pronounced, but about 30 percent of its made-to-measure clientele is now commissioning wider cuts.
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Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The sheriff and her legal team have repeatedly assailed Cordell’s report, commissioning their own review by former Riverside County Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky, who criticized Cordell’s reliance on anonymous sources and unrecorded interviews.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Soon, Sony, Apple TV+, and Amazon were aggressively commissioning narrative podcasts from independent producers, too.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
The City of Memphis tried to assuage concerns by commissioning its own study, which found the air in Boxtown and Whitehaven was safe.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The sheriff and her legal team have repeatedly assailed Cordell’s report, commissioning their own review by former Riverside County Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky, who criticized Cordell’s reliance on anonymous sources and unrecorded interviews.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Soon, Sony, Apple TV+, and Amazon were aggressively commissioning narrative podcasts from independent producers, too.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
The City of Memphis tried to assuage concerns by commissioning its own study, which found the air in Boxtown and Whitehaven was safe.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioning
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Channel 4’s next chair is expected to be central to appointing a successor to former CEO Mahon.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dior has named Mikey Madison its first brand ambassador since appointing Jonathan Anderson as creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the Nevo A06’s roof houses a lidar system, complemented by three millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 11 cameras, enabling level 2 advanced driving assistance features.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Originally from Tecate, Baja California, Morrison shared news of her signing with 5020 Records via her official social media channels, posting a welcome letter from the label thanking her for entrusting them with her music.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Organizations prize leaders who can scale outcomes by delegating effectively, empowering teams, and creating the conditions for collective success.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The best, in fact, are generally good at delegating.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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In May, the West Memphis City Council unanimously approved two ordinances authorizing a $10 billion payment-in-lieu of taxes agreement between the city and an unnamed company.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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The judge wound up authorizing his release from custody, so Epstein was alone in his cell from then until his death.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mostly presents itself in the form of extended exploration throughout its many stages, tasking players with finding switches to hit and alternate paths to unlock.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Just a week ago, markets were assigning only a modest chance for three cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, some English classes are assigning just three books a year.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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