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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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For his role in the crime, the 21-year-old is being charged with one count of first degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump posted about his disdain for the portrait last month and blamed Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), who was not in office when the artwork was commissioned and not involved in the 2019 unveiling a few months after he was sworn in.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He was charged with the murder of 13 people, the rape of around 50 women, and the commission of burglaries across California during the 1970s and 1980s.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For his role in the crime, the 21-year-old is being charged with one count of first degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The report was commissioned after the deadly New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump posted about his disdain for the portrait last month and blamed Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), who was not in office when the artwork was commissioned and not involved in the 2019 unveiling a few months after he was sworn in.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The goal was to deny the victors a mandate to govern the vanquished.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about how the execution will go.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Duties include overseeing the diligence, structuring and execution of private market investments that support the energy transition and other sustainability focused investments consistent with the portfolio strategy.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Senate set much lower minimum floors for spending cuts at just about $4 billion, though committees could find far more.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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While many CEOs have criticized Trump’s trade war, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos — who donated to Trump’s inaugural committee and attending his inauguration — has been silent on the new policy.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many Social Security field offices are no longer accepting walk-in appointments.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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And the real question in everybody’s mind, including at LVMH which just appointed one of its veterans to run its Watches Division, an indication of tougher times, is: will there be enough space for all these brands going forward?—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since Slot was appointed last summer, the style and system have been tweaked, and Alexander-Arnold’s role has been adapted too.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, they’re tasked with steering their institutions through complex technological transitions, addressing internal inefficiencies and identifying which emerging tools will deliver real impact in the near term.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But in new role, she will be tasked with continuing to grow MSNBC’s presence on social and digital video platforms, and expanding its burgeoning podcast business, in addition to overseeing longform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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This year, she is once again nominated in the category for a 20th time, with TikTok users rallying behind her stronger than ever.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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And nominated again the year before that, and two other times as well.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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