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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
Brittany Loggins, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The Energy Department will provide guidance to state utility commissions on electricity pricing to accommodate the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
In these economically tough times, commissioning risks playing safe.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, the commission will hold a public hearing where the plans for the gate will be reviewed and the request will either be approved or denied.
—Brittany Loggins, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The Energy Department will provide guidance to state utility commissions on electricity pricing to accommodate the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
It was commissioned for Channel 4 by Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy and Joe Hullait, Commissioning Executive for Comedy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
In these economically tough times, commissioning risks playing safe.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Austria's Freedom Party leader was granted a mandate on Monday to try to form a new government.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Indiana Republican said his party has a mandate to extend Trump's expiring tax cuts, address border security and the drug epidemic.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Thirteen federal inmates were executed during Trump's first term, the most under any president in decades, but Biden halted executions after taking office in 2021.Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The story mirrors the original, following a fresh batch of desperate have-nots competing in elementary school games with a sizable fortune for the winners and pitiless execution for the losers.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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House leaders convened a committee to investigate the Jan. 6 rioters and law enforcement from across the country cracked down, leading to hundreds of convictions.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The decision to block the merger came weeks after a federal committee declined to issue a recommendation on the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal, leaving Biden an opportunity to block the agreement.Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Republican governor’s appointment of Yenor and four others to the UWF Board of Trustees this week comes two years after DeSantis stacked the board of another public school, New College of Florida, in what critics called a hostile political takeover.Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Her goal is to have 2,000 out of 11,000 appointments done by the Jan. 20 inaugural.Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Here's a look at whom to know: Ways and Means Committee The GOP Steering Committee appointed four new members: Reps. Aaron Bean, Max Miller, Nathaniel Moran and Rudy Yakym.Victoria Knight, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Michael Barr will step down from his role as the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision by Feb. 28, or sooner if President-elect Donald J. Trump appoints a successor, the Fed said on Monday.Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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By partnering with providers that share their eco-conscious values, Guide to Iceland enables travelers to explore responsibly.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Calmer winds enabled firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest blazes in metropolitan Los Angeles on Friday before gusty weather returns over the weekend to an area that hasn't seen rain in more than eight months.MANUEL VALDES, JULIE WATSON, JOHN SEEWER AND HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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My frail-as-porcelain glutes — the cluster of tissue from hip to thigh tasked with keeping the body upright and on occasion propelling it forward — were causing a domino chain of damage, and had most likely been doing so for some time.Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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The inaugural launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, tasked with eventually launching the company's moon lander for NASA, was due early on Monday after several delays, but was postponed for at least another day due to a last-minute issue with the vehicle.Joey Roulette, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Notably, there are a number of high profile nominees whose hearings have not yet been noticed, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump wants as his spy chief.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Trump nominated Kash Patel, a loyal ally, to lead the FBI, which was a signal to Wray that he would soon be fired.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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