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as in mandates
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory
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as in executions
the doing of an action
a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins
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as in committees
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
reported to a UN commission on the AIDS crisis
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as in appointments
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
her commission as head of the investigation
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as in enables
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in appoints
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 commissions
Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Newsom led the effort to get the proposition on the November ballot, billed as a temporary replacement for the state’s drawing districts via commissions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
But Sporttrade executives believed state gaming commissions, not the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), were its only feasible regulator.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, advertising commissions could help pay the bills and assist experimental filmmakers in securing access to advanced equipment.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
When the market turns, when deals fall apart, when commissions are delayed, when prospects stop returning calls and when months go by without a paycheck, talent alone does not carry you through.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
As an agency management platform, Epic centralizes an insurance agency's day-to-day operations, from policy administration and client data to commissions.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But your concern should be your total cost, including commissions, rather than whether the commissions are included in the price of the house.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Complications also paves a new way forward, with a composite structure—and smaller-scale commissions—that can bring in newer composers alongside in-demand mid-career artists.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Newsom led the effort to get the proposition on the November ballot, billed as a temporary replacement for the state’s drawing districts via commissions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
But Sporttrade executives believed state gaming commissions, not the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), were its only feasible regulator.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, advertising commissions could help pay the bills and assist experimental filmmakers in securing access to advanced equipment.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
When the market turns, when deals fall apart, when commissions are delayed, when prospects stop returning calls and when months go by without a paycheck, talent alone does not carry you through.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
As an agency management platform, Epic centralizes an insurance agency's day-to-day operations, from policy administration and client data to commissions.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But your concern should be your total cost, including commissions, rather than whether the commissions are included in the price of the house.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissions
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Safe harbor provisions could protect companies that implement reasonable bias testing and impact assessments from liability, creating incentives for responsible development without imposing contradictory mandates.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Del Pozo said the mandates in place that stipulate who can be notified under confidentiality laws when a psychiatric patient is discharged are very clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Time and time again, people would tell me exactly what had led to their family members’ arrests or executions.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has seen the largest protests against the hardline regime in years, resulting in mass executions of individuals detained by Tehran.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of Marsalis’ departure, Jazz at Lincoln Center has established two committees to focus on the transition.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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After several years of comprehensive legalization bills advancing through committees but failing to reach final passage, lawmakers are now pursuing two parallel paths.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Boquete’s medical clinics are well suited for routine appointments, minor injuries, basic emergency care, stitches, and other non-complex medical needs.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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At these appointments, a physician will analyze various metabolic markers, including your blood glucose, lipid profiles, and blood pressure.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
18 Nov. 2025
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The company’s focus on efficient and autonomous ship manufacturing and mature supply chain enables high volume, low cost delivery of commercial and defense maritime vehicles, in surface and sub-surface environments (currently 95% of commercial ship-building occurs in Asia).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Higher connectivity enables richer dynamics and more realistic models.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tasks Drake Maye with reading coverage before and after the snap, and those reads then dictate where Maye will direct the ball.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Aside from viewing more apps at once and having a larger surface for reading and watching videos — tasks the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can already do — the TriFold doesn’t offer much that’s unique compared to a standard smartphone.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Jackson board appoints new CEO Zambrana, a registered nurse and doctor of nursing practice, began his health career at Jackson Memorial working in cardiac surgery intensive care, trauma and pediatric intensive care.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The airport authority, overseen by a board to which Hogsett appoints six of 11 members, paid more than $114,000 for Cook's legal services regarding a possible hotel at the airport.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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