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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
Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Most counties do not have independent ethics commissions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Best known for his roots in Paris’ underground graffiti scene of the 1980s, Kongo has since collaborated with marquee automotive brands including Porsche, bringing his signature bursts of color, layered typography and urban energy to bespoke commissions.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Many legal experts see this change as a threat to representation of racial minorities and an incentive for more partisan gerrymandering at all levels of government - including state legislatures, county commissions and school districts.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
The two institutions plan to lend artworks for exhibitions, collaborate on research and new commissions, and support exchanges among curators and other museum professionals.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Creation of the Federal Film Commission Embratur forms part of the technical work group developing the Federal Film Commission, alongside six ministries and Brazil’s network of 30 local film commissions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 May 2026
Bespoke commissions by artists Jo Dumpleton and Mary West hang on either side of the room, bringing together the colors across every surface in the space.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The court's ruling also applies to state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and local school boards.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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
At the May 12 City Council budget workshop, council members directed staff to explore reducing the number of meetings held by city commissions and boards.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Most counties do not have independent ethics commissions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Best known for his roots in Paris’ underground graffiti scene of the 1980s, Kongo has since collaborated with marquee automotive brands including Porsche, bringing his signature bursts of color, layered typography and urban energy to bespoke commissions.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Many legal experts see this change as a threat to representation of racial minorities and an incentive for more partisan gerrymandering at all levels of government - including state legislatures, county commissions and school districts.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
The two institutions plan to lend artworks for exhibitions, collaborate on research and new commissions, and support exchanges among curators and other museum professionals.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Creation of the Federal Film Commission Embratur forms part of the technical work group developing the Federal Film Commission, alongside six ministries and Brazil’s network of 30 local film commissions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 May 2026
Bespoke commissions by artists Jo Dumpleton and Mary West hang on either side of the room, bringing together the colors across every surface in the space.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The court's ruling also applies to state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and local school boards.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Beauty pageants are added because +40 female adds to their mandates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The number of executions worldwide reached a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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All engagement ideas, proposal executions, wedding planning—we’ve been through that with all of the guys.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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The money was routed into political committees opposing proposed constitutional amendments headed by DeSantis’ then-Chief of Staff James Uthmeier, whom DeSantis later appointed attorney general.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, some of the party’s campaign committees in Washington quietly provide logistical support in some cases, while avoiding public criticism of the independent candidates even in some races where there is a Democratic nominee.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Pharmacies are widely available and often don’t require appointments.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Becker described a healthcare experience where patients still arrive at appointments filling out repetitive clipboard forms while providers struggle to retrieve prior imaging, outside records or basic historical context that already exists somewhere else.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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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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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What Programmable Cities Actually Require Singapore demonstrates that adaptive urban systems work when governance enables them.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Electric propulsion also enables Blitz to have a low acoustic as well as infra-red signature, delaying detection.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The law also tasks museums with the mission to research provenance within their collections.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 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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According to Lopez’s Friday resignation letter in Doral, his departure will not take effect until 60 days after May 8, unless the city appoints a replacement sooner.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Under the law, the governor appoints the nine regents of each system — with the consent of the Texas Senate — for staggered terms.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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