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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
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The daunting 11-page press release is packed with names, events, series, festivals, jazz series, song series, new music series, new music everything (22 commissions), recitals, rituals, opera, YOLA — within Walt Disney Concert Hall and without.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the artists presenting new commissions will be Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, Nam Hwayeon, and Kwon Byungjun and Park Chan-kyong.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, the 50th anniversary season bounces the gamut from classics to newer works to fresh commissions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
With misinformation rife and many turning to alternative sources for their news, politics and history fixes, the BBC is faced with a significant challenge, and big ticket swings such as today’s commissions are what the broadcaster considers its answer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The education news outlet 74 previously reported that Kerr claimed in bankruptcy proceedings that AllHere owed her approximately $630,000 in unpaid commissions related to the LAUSD contract.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Los Gatos will be changing the format of the minutes for the town council and some commissions, raising some concerns about transparency in local government.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 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
Instead, their rates are reviewed and set by local commissions, whose members are either elected or appointed by officials such as the mayor or city council.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The daunting 11-page press release is packed with names, events, series, festivals, jazz series, song series, new music series, new music everything (22 commissions), recitals, rituals, opera, YOLA — within Walt Disney Concert Hall and without.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the artists presenting new commissions will be Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, Nam Hwayeon, and Kwon Byungjun and Park Chan-kyong.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, the 50th anniversary season bounces the gamut from classics to newer works to fresh commissions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
With misinformation rife and many turning to alternative sources for their news, politics and history fixes, the BBC is faced with a significant challenge, and big ticket swings such as today’s commissions are what the broadcaster considers its answer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The education news outlet 74 previously reported that Kerr claimed in bankruptcy proceedings that AllHere owed her approximately $630,000 in unpaid commissions related to the LAUSD contract.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Los Gatos will be changing the format of the minutes for the town council and some commissions, raising some concerns about transparency in local government.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 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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White House officials said the Biden-era energy efficiency mandates in HUD and Agriculture departments' guidelines could add up to $9,000 to housing construction costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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But in South Carolina, where opposition to government mandates is firmly entrenched, that's unlikely to happen.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Texas has historically held more executions than any other state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once the language is finalized, the proposals must clear the City Council and its committees before they can be put to voters on November’s ballot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Second place is Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, who has given just over $8 million, largely to GOP state and federal candidates and committees since 1992.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The union encouraged members to remove personal belongings from the workplace, schedule any medical, dental or vision appointments, refill prescriptions with 90-day supplies and postpone major purchases or financial obligations until an agreement is reached.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The spa The spa is often in high demand on sea days, so booking appointments on port days will generally yield greater availability.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 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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This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The eight-page agreement also tasks colleges to provide wraparound support services including counseling and tutoring to better prepare students.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The contract, signed in January 2026, tasks BBK with advocating before Congress, the White House and federal agencies on behalf of the county to secure funding and action to address cross-border sewage flows that have fouled South Bay beaches and communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Under state law, the mayor currently appoints 11 of the 21, including the president of the board.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The president appoints anti-science leaders with extreme, outlier views to head scientific agencies.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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