as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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Recent Examples of commissary
Army’s coaches are housed on post, where there’s a commissary with curbside pickup and a K-8 school.
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Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Disney One of the items hard to keep in stock at the employee commissary on the Disney lot is the Dole Whip, the famous pineapple soft frozen treat that was only available for sale at Disney Parks and and Disney cruise ships until 2023 when hit the retail market.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The small donut business has turned the space into a commissary kitchen called DMD Kitchen Connect, said co-owner Karen Hudson.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Many farmers market vendors struggle with expensive commissary kitchens or lose their spaces altogether during the winter and have to look for other revenue streams to pay the bills.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Disney One of the items hard to keep in stock at the employee commissary on the Disney lot is the Dole Whip, the famous pineapple soft frozen treat that was only available for sale at Disney Parks and and Disney cruise ships until 2023 when hit the retail market.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The small donut business has turned the space into a commissary kitchen called DMD Kitchen Connect, said co-owner Karen Hudson.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Many farmers market vendors struggle with expensive commissary kitchens or lose their spaces altogether during the winter and have to look for other revenue streams to pay the bills.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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Two of Biden’s close aides – deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's top adviser – will take the lead on planning for a presidential library, Axios reported in December.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Facebook announced the prominent Republican Joel Kaplan as its new president of global affairs earlier this month, replacing former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Extra Resource: Why Every Entrepreneur Needs An Exit Strategy Automate and delegate: Invest in tools and team members that free up your time and reduce your involvement in daily operations.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Then Kannan Srinivasan, a State House delegate, won the Democratic nomination to replace Mr. Subramanyam and resigned his seat.Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Puerto Ricans also do not have a voting representative in Congress.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted a representative of Glaser via email for comment.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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By Kent Page Education is one of the most powerful agents of change in the world.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The agent reported hearing Block’s voice in the call, another target of the federal investigation.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Johnson hired the former Jets GM’s company to conduct his search for a new head coach and general manager.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles city attorney’s office declined to pursue charges in both instances.Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Trump's attorney for comment via email on Tuesday.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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France’s new finance minister, the experienced Eric Lombard (banker, economist – newly nicknamed as ‘Spider-Man’) has relaunched the budget process that will determine the survival of the ‘Bayrou’ government, and potentially Emmanuel Macron himself.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Peer Steinbrück, the Social Democrat finance minister, was the key figure in that.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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