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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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Royal commissions, which can imprison witnesses who refuse to cooperate, often request time extensions as more evidence is discovered.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
His design background spans luxury houses and bespoke commissions, experiences that inform DEIJIDESIGN’s outlines and detailing.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Each member of the village’s boards and commissions is appointed by the village president with the consent of the Village Board.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
They were promoted through multi-level marketing, the controversial business model where sales agents sell products to consumers and earn commissions by recruiting new sellers.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Insurance companies plan to meet the lower premium cost requirement in Nevada by cutting broker fees and commissions, which prompted opposition from insurance brokers in the state.
—Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Ampere expects Korean content to continue growing in strategic importance for Netflix, noting that 2025 was a banner year for Korean-language TV commissions, with 39 seasons announced.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
San Jose Jazz has turned the appreciative head nod into a major initiative with the New Works Festival, a concert series showcasing artists who’ve received commissions from the organization.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 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
The funding is designed to provide sustained support for exhibitions, artist commissions and research, as well as public-facing programs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Royal commissions, which can imprison witnesses who refuse to cooperate, often request time extensions as more evidence is discovered.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
His design background spans luxury houses and bespoke commissions, experiences that inform DEIJIDESIGN’s outlines and detailing.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Each member of the village’s boards and commissions is appointed by the village president with the consent of the Village Board.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
They were promoted through multi-level marketing, the controversial business model where sales agents sell products to consumers and earn commissions by recruiting new sellers.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Insurance companies plan to meet the lower premium cost requirement in Nevada by cutting broker fees and commissions, which prompted opposition from insurance brokers in the state.
—Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Ampere expects Korean content to continue growing in strategic importance for Netflix, noting that 2025 was a banner year for Korean-language TV commissions, with 39 seasons announced.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
San Jose Jazz has turned the appreciative head nod into a major initiative with the New Works Festival, a concert series showcasing artists who’ve received commissions from the organization.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 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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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some state agencies already require employees to work in the office at least three days a week and the Legislature for the most part mandates that staff be in the Capitol.—
Yue Stella Yu
Feb. 22,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The previous state record had been eight executions.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The state has only carried out two executions since 2022, when Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected governor.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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For one, organizing committees can push to add new sports or new disciplines, and often do so in ways that boost their medal hauls.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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That means testifying before legislative committees, meeting with DHHS leadership, and advocating for sustained funding—not one-time fixes—for mental health beds, crisis stabilization units, and step-down facilities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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After getting two appointments right (Steve Cooper and Nuno Espirito Santo), Marinakis has reverted to type, with impulsive and erratic decision-making having undermined Forest’s campaign from the start.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Multiple outlets have reported that lawmakers must schedule appointments at the DOJ at least 24 hours in advance to assess the documents at a secure facility.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
20 Feb. 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 use of non-flammable inorganic electrolytes enhances safety and enables faster charging, making these materials especially attractive for next-generation batteries, reported Tech Explore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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This exam enables the doctor to detect early signs of these diseases and prescribe appropriate treatments at their earliest stages.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The challenge tasks library patrons with reading 50 books from 50 different categories, according to the library’s website.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The consent decree also tasks the Department of Mental Health with creating two pilot programs to treat people at jails instead of waiting for a bed at the state mental hospital in Vinita.—
Sierra Pfeifer,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bulgaria appoints caretaker government SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova on Wednesday appointed a caretaker government ahead of another round of parliamentary elections in April in a bid to stave off the country's political instability and economic woes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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During a takeover, TEA appoints a new board of managers and a new superintendent to govern the district.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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