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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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
SantaCon generates millions in annual proceeds through ticket sales to participants and commissions to the bars and restaurants that host them.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Buying comes with costs to get in—down payment, closing costs, moving—and costs to get out (real estate commissions, moving).
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
Revenue may have missed, but growth came thanks to higher levels of both Net Interest Income (NII), the difference between interest earned (loans) and interest paid (deposits), and Noninterest Income , such as fees and commissions.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
As well, the museum will reveal new commissions by Todd Gray, Lauren Halsey, Do Ho Suh, Pedro Reyes, and Diana Thater, among others.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
Launched last year, Bugatti’s Program Solitaire produces one or two customer commissions a year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The previous administration recognized the magnitude of the problem and launched official search commissions, but high levels of impunity and inaction persist.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
For fashion and beauty influencers, shopping tools that are built into platforms such as TikTok and YouTube offer a way to earn commissions.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The Environment Committee passed SB 457 in March, which requires distributors to manage their own container redemption programs and commissions a DEEP study of previous anti-fraud measures.
—Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
In 1955, 60-year-old Pagnol is an acclaimed playwright and filmmaker when Elle magazine commissions a weekly column about his childhood.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
The fair will include large-scale installations and new commissions by artists such as Khalid Al Banna, Hashel Al Lamki, and Sudarshan Shetty, as well as partnerships with major regional institutions including Alserkal Avenue, Art Jameel, and the Sharjah Art Foundation.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
SantaCon generates millions in annual proceeds through ticket sales to participants and commissions to the bars and restaurants that host them.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Buying comes with costs to get in—down payment, closing costs, moving—and costs to get out (real estate commissions, moving).
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
Revenue may have missed, but growth came thanks to higher levels of both Net Interest Income (NII), the difference between interest earned (loans) and interest paid (deposits), and Noninterest Income , such as fees and commissions.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
As well, the museum will reveal new commissions by Todd Gray, Lauren Halsey, Do Ho Suh, Pedro Reyes, and Diana Thater, among others.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
Launched last year, Bugatti’s Program Solitaire produces one or two customer commissions a year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The previous administration recognized the magnitude of the problem and launched official search commissions, but high levels of impunity and inaction persist.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
For fashion and beauty influencers, shopping tools that are built into platforms such as TikTok and YouTube offer a way to earn commissions.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The government commissions murals and sculptures for schools, libraries, and hospitals.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The Environment Committee passed SB 457 in March, which requires distributors to manage their own container redemption programs and commissions a DEEP study of previous anti-fraud measures.
—Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
In 1955, 60-year-old Pagnol is an acclaimed playwright and filmmaker when Elle magazine commissions a weekly column about his childhood.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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Milbern has seen an uptick in business as return-to-work mandates spread, Vivian Bernick said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There were executions, mostly of the revenge variety, and not ordered by the politburo in Hanoi.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The report said the number of executions was by far the highest since IHR began tracking it in 2008 and was the most reported since 1989, in the early years of the Islamic revolution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most significantly, candidates are able to buy advertising at cheaper rates than other political committees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The selection of awardees, however, is traditionally the responsibility of independent committees.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, your life is a chaotic mix of doctors’ appointments, calls from insurance adjusters, and a pile of paperwork filled with confusing legal jargon.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mohamed Jama, who has been driving for Southdale for two years, said the company takes clients of all racial backgrounds to non-emergency medical appointments, mostly in hospitals.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This method enables the layer-by-layer assembly of atomic structures under extreme oxidation conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The event was the inaugural Miami finale of the Green Heart STEM Challenge, a national program of the Captain Planet Foundation that tasks students in grades six through nine with identifying environmental issues in their communities and designing practical, implementable solutions.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Real logistics tasks The trial centered on a standard warehouse picking workflow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The governor appoints agency leaders and helps shape California's energy and environmental policies — decisions that directly impact gas prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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