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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The order follows a monthlong legal dispute over the commission’s attempt to replace N.C. Sen. Chris Measmer on the Cabarrus County commission after his appointment.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The 2025 Democracy Perception Index, commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies, found that a majority of people surveyed around the world had an overall negative perception of the U.S., a greater percentage than last year’s findings.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
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Noun
The hire comes off the back of the success of The Honesty Box, which has become Channel 4 portfolio channel E4’s biggest ever launch on streaming for a new original commission and most watched debut series launch on linear since 2022, according to the network.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The order follows a monthlong legal dispute over the commission’s attempt to replace N.C. Sen. Chris Measmer on the Cabarrus County commission after his appointment.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Verb
Catherine Mackin, Managing Director of Acorn Media Enterprises (AME), commissioned the series for Acorn TV and executive produces alongside Bea Tammer, AME’s Director of Development.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The 2025 Democracy Perception Index, commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies, found that a majority of people surveyed around the world had an overall negative perception of the U.S., a greater percentage than last year’s findings.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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In fact, Moody’s was quite clear that Maryland’s future unfunded mandates were the main cause.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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Modernisation and the government mandate for all-seater stadia in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 have led to a significant reduction in capacity.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Death by a firing squad is an option in Idaho, although the state hasn’t carried out an execution since 2012.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The execution took place at Florida State Prison near Starke.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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Leah Millis | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill that failed to exit committee Friday would still reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote again at 10 p.m. ET Sunday night.—
Hanna Howard,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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All the legislation would do is fund a study committee tasked with researching pay and working conditions for drivers—based on data disclosed by the companies—and putting together recommendations for a wage floor.—
Daniel Ocampo,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Kessler’s appointment comes at an inflection point for the LPGA.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Such appointments are non-paid and allow individuals to hold on to a private sector job.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Verb
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During the last hunt, I was appointed the bear coordinator for the Heathrow community.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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As the president considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador, just as Greenland has appointed theirs, the prospect for diplomacy around extractive industries in the region deserves greater attention.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The Golden Power legislation enables the Italian government to intercede or set conditions on foreign and domestic corporate takeovers in key sectors, including banking.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Nonetheless, there is a satisfying, compact completeness to their handling of the storylines of four different young mothers and sufficient grace notes are enabled in each case to stave off the cliches that occasionally threaten to engulf events.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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On the day of the wedding, the woman said her girlfriend's sister woke them up at 6:00 a.m., and she was tasked with cooking a multitude of dishes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Founding-era jurors were tasked not just with finding facts but also with preventing injustice.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Burstein is currently nominated for his eighth Tony — a feat that ties him in the record books with Jason Robards Jr. for most nominations by a male performer.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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