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
The startup responded by commissioning independent evaluations and publishing the data publicly.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 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, 24 Feb. 2026
While no Ferrari is an ordinary car, customers commissioning a Tailor Made model avail themselves the opportunity to imagine any number of colorways, materials, and design details to express their own exclusive automotive vision.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 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, 23 Feb. 2026
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
The streamers, now bolstered by HBO Max, are commissioning German shows, but in limited volume.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 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
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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 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, 24 Feb. 2026
While no Ferrari is an ordinary car, customers commissioning a Tailor Made model avail themselves the opportunity to imagine any number of colorways, materials, and design details to express their own exclusive automotive vision.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 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, 23 Feb. 2026
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
The streamers, now bolstered by HBO Max, are commissioning German shows, but in limited volume.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioning
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The idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the mismatch was addressed through education, which improved with each generation, enabling workers to work with new innovation.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 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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His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The board approved a resolution authorizing the contract as part of the consent agenda during a meeting on Tuesday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission is tasking the Sheriff’s Department to draft a policy to determine how to handle the firing of deputies who have been decertified and can no longer serve as peace officers in California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 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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Investigators allege the principal at the school instructed the 62-year-old not to be alone with the student, but instead of assigning adult supervision, another student, described as autistic, was present while the two were in the same area.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Traders expect the next rate reduction to come in September, and were assigning about a 43% chance of a second move before the end of the year, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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