in commission

phrase

variants or into commission
Definition of in commissionnext
as in operational
being in effective operation The classic old car is back in commission after undergoing an expensive restoration.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in commission
  1. in force
  2. on line
Phrase
  • The commitments, which come into effect once the transaction completes and will remain in force for five years, will ensure that 5 News’ editorial direction remains entirely separate from CBS News and CNN International.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Cops were spotted out in force giving out $190 traffic tickets to cyclists blowing red lights or riding in the bus lane — just hours after the fatal crash.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of in force
Phrase
  • The accelerator relies on line-replaceable units (LRUs) to generate short, high-energy pulses that power the electron beam used to create X-rays.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • On a recent Saturday, Teo Bugbee was on line with 20 or so other people outside a Bed-Stuy brownstone, waiting to get a look at what seemed like a unicorn apartment.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Definition of on line
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“In commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20commission. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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