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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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 June 2026
In our view, the best solution is still to leave it to the states, which should have independent commissions create maps based on geography, not politics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Members were given access to a library of Tate’s videos, and earned commissions by reposting clips to attract new subscribers.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
—Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Ir remains to be seen, though, how many legislatures will follow, and whether the outburst of mid-decade redistricting will extend down to county commissions, city councils and school boards that make myriad decisions affecting people's lives.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Two other amendments — one to increase individual campaign contribution limits to $500 and another to allow the City Council to delegate authority to boards and commissions — are also being considered.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Across the fine jewelry industry, designers are reporting growing demand for heirloom remodeling, engagement ring redesigns and bespoke commissions that repurpose stones with personal history.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
But the Governor controls the cogs of government through thousands of appointments to boards and commissions.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 May 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
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
Noun
Those rewards are defined as the amount that the commissions paid on trades exceed the bank’s cost to execute the transactions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 June 2026
In our view, the best solution is still to leave it to the states, which should have independent commissions create maps based on geography, not politics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Members were given access to a library of Tate’s videos, and earned commissions by reposting clips to attract new subscribers.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
—Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Ir remains to be seen, though, how many legislatures will follow, and whether the outburst of mid-decade redistricting will extend down to county commissions, city councils and school boards that make myriad decisions affecting people's lives.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Two other amendments — one to increase individual campaign contribution limits to $500 and another to allow the City Council to delegate authority to boards and commissions — are also being considered.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Across the fine jewelry industry, designers are reporting growing demand for heirloom remodeling, engagement ring redesigns and bespoke commissions that repurpose stones with personal history.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
But the Governor controls the cogs of government through thousands of appointments to boards and commissions.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 May 2026
Verb
This past spring, Scott was a slithery wonder in the new season of The Comeback as the tech-boosting network head who commissions a new sitcom for Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) to star in, written entirely by AI.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
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
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His legacy at this point is confined to the unfunded mandates of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the equally unfunded obligations created by ignoring a statute of repose for child abuse claims, regrettably upheld by a bare majority on the Maryland Supreme Court.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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This structure allows advisory teams to focus on client outcomes rather than institutional growth mandates.—
Elie Nour,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Witnesses who observed those executions later shared unnerving, and, at times, horrific, accounts of inmates thrashing, moaning, or otherwise appearing to show signs of suffering after the nitrogen gas began to flow.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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From a major shift in how Idaho carries out executions to a high-profile murder trial relocation, the Idaho Statesman has covered a variety of topics this week.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Conferences and bowl committees work together to create the bowl matchups, although teams usually have at least some input on their postseason destination.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
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The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, set to begin meeting this month, will work with AI companies, stakeholders and congressional committees that oversee aspects of the sector to help develop policy expertise.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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After the Saturday appointments, the group went to dinner with siblings and partners, where the woman said everything changed in a matter of seconds.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The only exceptions are documents prepared for international treaties and for presidential appointments, which are required to use Courier New 12-point font, the memo said.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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According to Stern, there is also guardianship paperwork, which has been signed by the children’s mother, that delegates parental authority to Omar, who Stern says has acted as a liaison for the children on school and medical matters because their mother does not speak English, per Rochester First.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 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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The registration also enables the foundation to coordinate the return of Jewish properties and to bring Jewish delegations to the country on a regular basis.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The network provides access to the internet to areas around the world whether there was no or sparse coverage, as well as enables wifi access on commercial airliners and cell-to-satellite service on select providers.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Hence the brand tasks perfumers to encapsulate mundane episodes in bottles.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The law tasks districts that adopt prayer periods with obtaining parental consent for students to participate.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Lee appoints planning group for Duck River Watershed Lee on Thursday appointed a 19-member planning group to oversee water resource management and environmental and habitat conservation for the Duck River.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The city appoints all seven DDA board members, who oversee a budget that has grown to more than $2 million even as the tax rate stays the same — a reflection of a booming downtown tax base.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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