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as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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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
Newsom prioritized child care early in his first term, appointing a cabinet member to work on the issue and commissioning a master plan, which recommended universal preschool for 4-year-olds and for income-eligible 3-year-olds.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The streamers, now bolstered by HBO Max, are commissioning German shows, but in limited volume.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year, when Sheriff Gregory Tony pitched an annual contract increase of 16%, Pompano responded by commissioning a report on the cost of independence.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The Kings originally set the show up for development at CBS in 2024, with the network then commissioning a full writers room and a 13-episode script order in 2025.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
But the World Health Organization found no justification for health concerns after commissioning a review where experts from nine countries analyzed 63 studies on cellphones and cancer dating from 1994 through 2022.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
After completing a series of commissioning tests and a 168-hour test run, Unit 2 was cleared for commercial operations, which began on January 1.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
In the last two decades, Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Harbin have joined the list of Chinese cities commissioning renowned designers to oversee their opera venues.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Starting in the spring of 2024, Madison Square Garden began commissioning floral arrangements from McCarthy to decorate artists’ dressing rooms.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The streamers, now bolstered by HBO Max, are commissioning German shows, but in limited volume.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year, when Sheriff Gregory Tony pitched an annual contract increase of 16%, Pompano responded by commissioning a report on the cost of independence.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The Kings originally set the show up for development at CBS in 2024, with the network then commissioning a full writers room and a 13-episode script order in 2025.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
But the World Health Organization found no justification for health concerns after commissioning a review where experts from nine countries analyzed 63 studies on cellphones and cancer dating from 1994 through 2022.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
After completing a series of commissioning tests and a 168-hour test run, Unit 2 was cleared for commercial operations, which began on January 1.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
In the last two decades, Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Harbin have joined the list of Chinese cities commissioning renowned designers to oversee their opera venues.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Starting in the spring of 2024, Madison Square Garden began commissioning floral arrangements from McCarthy to decorate artists’ dressing rooms.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioning
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Newsom prioritized child care early in his first term, appointing a cabinet member to work on the issue and commissioning a master plan, which recommended universal preschool for 4-year-olds and for income-eligible 3-year-olds.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Players were summoned to an afternoon meeting with athletic director Kimya Massey, where they were told Lavin would remain through the end of the season instead of USD appointing an interim coach.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The closed bipolar cell allowed simultaneous oxidation at one end and reduction at the other, enabling wireless actuation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can also buy the actual Velvetiser for about $150, with packets of shredded chocolate for sale as well, enabling them to bring the Hotel Chocolat experience home.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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This year, the party has another chance to try something other than nominating a conventional liberal who loses and then gets to run an NGO.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike others, Isom does not court glory for himself while delegating the heavy lifting.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to officials, Gray provided kickbacks in return for referrals of DNA samples and executed test orders authorizing the procedures.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The other is a decree authorizing prison terms for journalists convicted of criminal defamation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Saleh signed a five-year contract to be the next Tennessee head coach on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding the Titans back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Instead the issue lies in assigning ownership of solutions.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ochoa also cautioned against assigning major projects to smaller companies lacking technical capacity, pointing to the Petrocedeño project, which was previously operated by France’s TotalEnergies and Norway’s Equinor.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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