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
  • Brands from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Chanel boast a strong roster of K-pop brand ambassadors, and each fashion month, local talent comes out in force.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Its stablecoin ordinance, in force since August 2025, permits coins referencing any fiat currency in principle, and the city holds the world's largest offshore renminbi pool, around one trillion yuan.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of in force
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  • 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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