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as in mandate
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 execution
the doing of an action
a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins
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as in committee
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 appointment
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 to enable
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in to nominate
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 commission
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Both told the commission board that the state's human resources department was aware of multiple complaints.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Spacial designer Caroline Chao will present the Roll-Up Chair, a work that was originally commissioned by G-Star and is made entirely by-products from construction and fashion industries.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The commission received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year after soliciting input from the public.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Both told the commission board that the state's human resources department was aware of multiple complaints.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Diaz, a playwright and screenwriter from the Iowa-Nebraska border area, was commissioned to put together the script.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Spacial designer Caroline Chao will present the Roll-Up Chair, a work that was originally commissioned by G-Star and is made entirely by-products from construction and fashion industries.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Notably, absent from your mandate is Kenneth Paxton (Republican Attorney General of Texas).—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Bailey alleged physical and emotional abuse and was eventually granted temporary sole custody and a restraining order that required DDG to maintain distance, including a 100-yard personal space mandate and a ban on firearms.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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And on Sunday, the Hurricanes did it with a complete team effort and a blend of highlight worthy moments and sound execution of fundamentals. Beck, making his Miami debut after transferring in from Georgia, completed 20 of 31 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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If execution aligns with expectations, earnings momentum could lead to further stock increases.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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If the choice were obvious, it would have been settled by committees earlier.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Their findings must be reviewed and approved by a committee of independent experts convened by the IPC.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But on a recent Wednesday afternoon, seven of nine appointments were rescheduled.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pulte said the loans in question date to mid-2021, before Cook was appointed to the Fed by former President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate the following year.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bonta, first appointed to his role by Gov. Gavin Newsom four years ago, is an important player in any ballot amendment’s passage.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX pulled off the maneuver for the first time during the May flight test, which requires less propellant to be held in reserve and enables the rocket to carry a heavier payload.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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These provisions got a boost under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which enabled more Americans to buy coverage.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Passports, not drugs, rule in movie’s villain gang The four are tasked with solving not one, not two, but three murders – Tony Curran (a Cooper’s Chase coowner in the movie, mere lead builder in the book), Ian Ventham (Cooper’s Chase coowner) and mysterious, unmarked bones dug up in the cemetery.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Fed policymakers are seen as stewards of the US economy, tasked with making crucial decisions on interest rates in striving for their dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Tennessean asks school officials during the school year to nominate students in different categories for our weekly Student of the Week feature, and then readers decide who comes out on top in our weekly poll.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Unlike governors, regional presidents are not nominated by the president.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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