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
Roles available at the Lexington facility range from production welders and assembly technicians to certified welding inspectors, commissioning test operators, quality technicians, overhaul technicians, painters, straighteners, and transportation equipment operators.
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Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Jonny Richards, who is Disney+’s Director, Scripted Originals in EMEA, will join the BBC drama commissioning team this summer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2022, Houston’s largest oil companies — Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and Chevron — joined other big firms in commissioning a study on how severely power-grid upgrades in West Texas had lagged behind the industry’s growth.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The show lasted two seasons at the broadcaster, with Roku commissioning a finale film in 2021.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Lucerne’s city council started commissioning paintings to be put in the gables of the city’s bridges—where they would be protected from the elements—in the 1550s.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
The startup responded by commissioning independent evaluations and publishing the data publicly.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 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
Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Jonny Richards, who is Disney+’s Director, Scripted Originals in EMEA, will join the BBC drama commissioning team this summer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2022, Houston’s largest oil companies — Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and Chevron — joined other big firms in commissioning a study on how severely power-grid upgrades in West Texas had lagged behind the industry’s growth.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The show lasted two seasons at the broadcaster, with Roku commissioning a finale film in 2021.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Lucerne’s city council started commissioning paintings to be put in the gables of the city’s bridges—where they would be protected from the elements—in the 1550s.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
The startup responded by commissioning independent evaluations and publishing the data publicly.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioning
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The committee’s other recommendations included appointing a general counsel and expanding the legal department, as well as appointing a chief compliance officer and a chief accounting officer.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The University of North Carolina is appointing Michael Malone as its next men’s basketball coach, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel — a hire that sent shock waves through the college hoops world and through Ball Arena on Monday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic, whose policies bar it from enabling fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, resisted on these points, slowing negotiations for an overhauled deal.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was one of the Current’s biggest departures, enabling them to pay $1 million to acquire star attacker Croix Bethune from the Washington Spirit.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now that facility, Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is suing the very administration that is nominating Landa to the diplomatic post.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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More consumers are delegating purchases to agents, fewer are manually browsing websites, and the first real agent-to-agent networks will appear, where agents learn from each other’s successful transactions to make better recommendations.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 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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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office has said, after Israel's surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office said Friday, after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The White House previously issued an executive order tasking the government with enforcing laws which prevent non-citizens from voting.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 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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Memories, associations and context all go into assigning value and meaning to an object.—
Brandon Kaipo Moningka,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The selection committee determines the playoff rankings for the 25 teams, assigning the top 12 teams spots in the playoff bracket.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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