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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In the aftermath of Skinner’s exit, Spurs underwent an internal review of their women’s setup, appointing Andy Rogers — previously Spurs’ head of global development — to managing director of women’s football.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Judges are now appointing themselves as head of the Bureau of Prisons to nullify election results.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The rise of swarm intelligence in manufacturing Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The club wisely played the long game, enabling us to compete in a changing financial landscape.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Grassroots workshops can help women see AI as accessible and relevant to their daily challenges, from delegating routine tasks at work to optimizing a household budget.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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These filmmakers have hands-on involvement at all levels of production rather than delegating and directing.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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The next step in the case would be the High Court of Cassation in France authorizing criminal proceedings.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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While chores can be healthy for kids, parents will want to keep certain things in mind when assigning them.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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For example, in addition to assigning workers to picks, the WMS may print labels at print stations that need to be attached to cases.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Leaders are shifting from being directive to collaborative, transitioning from commanding staff to empowering them.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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