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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
News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
At least five states, including California, New York and Maryland, and more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia, have created have created task forces or commissions to study slavery reparations.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Plans are still being finalised, but these changes will mean decommissioning some existing shows as well as fewer opportunities for new commissions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The Menil Collection in Houston will reopen its Fresco Building in late 2027, converting the space into a site for site-specific commissions.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
The fake dashboard may show commissions climbing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
State athletic commissions didn’t support us, arenas around the world refused to host our events.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
After his time in office, Hoover was a close adviser to several Presidents, chairing commissions on Government efficiency.
—New York Times, 11 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
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
New commissions are planned through the MGLC residency program and print workshop.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
At least five states, including California, New York and Maryland, and more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia, have created have created task forces or commissions to study slavery reparations.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Plans are still being finalised, but these changes will mean decommissioning some existing shows as well as fewer opportunities for new commissions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The Menil Collection in Houston will reopen its Fresco Building in late 2027, converting the space into a site for site-specific commissions.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
The fake dashboard may show commissions climbing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
State athletic commissions didn’t support us, arenas around the world refused to host our events.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
After his time in office, Hoover was a close adviser to several Presidents, chairing commissions on Government efficiency.
—New York Times, 11 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
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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Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Idaho Department of Correction this week released new protocols detailing how executions will be carried out at the state’s maximum security prison south of Boise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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During the previous Alabama nitrogen executions, the inmates shook, pulled at the restraints and exhibited labored breathing.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Terra Group gave $55,000 to committees for five commissioners — $25,000 for Gilbert and smaller amounts for Bermudez, Gonzalez, Lopez and Regalado.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Burns said the governor’s office and leaders in the state House had agreed to the Senate proposal, which passed out of two committees Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Dunhill’s home in London remains Bourdon House, a Georgian villa in Mayfair with private spaces for dining, entertaining and private appointments.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The memo delegates the Defense Secretary to use the Defense Production Act, which can be used to jumpstart production of key items.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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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During these tests, the mission will demonstrate entanglement swapping, the foundational mechanism that enables quantum links to extend beyond point-to-point connections.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Producer Ruby Chen noted that the film’s grounding in the rhythms of daily life enables viewers to identify with either figure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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 preamble to the Illinois Constitution tasks the state with some specific objectives — like eliminating poverty and inequality and ensuring legal, social and economic justice.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Brian Kemp appoints Paige Reese Whitaker to an open seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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The governor then appoints one of the finalists to the court.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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