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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
Larry Kaplow, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
Those supporting the commission included 72 percent of independents, 66 percent of Republicans and 61 percent of Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Meredith Kile, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But the response in the Highlands was one of the world’s first examples of a grid-scale battery commissioned to do this kind of grid-stabilizing job.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Eleven states do that by using commissions that are bipartisan or that include nonpoliticians.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
Those supporting the commission included 72 percent of independents, 66 percent of Republicans and 61 percent of Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Her husband commissioned the bracelet, which was created using antique diamonds from a tiara that belonged to his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But the response in the Highlands was one of the world’s first examples of a grid-scale battery commissioned to do this kind of grid-stabilizing job.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Trust builds when leaders say no to expansion, but then protect the teams working inside the smaller mandate.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Australia is attempting to ban those under sixteen from social media, including from YouTube, and is set to roll out age-verification mandates even for search engines.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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The negotiation and execution of the facility was supported by Andrew Melichar, a strategic advisor to Vice Media along with Susan Williams and Ken Deutsch at Paul Hastings and Jonathan Osborn at Western Alliance along with Chris Spicer and Lauren Epstein at Akin Gump.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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With big skills and improved execution, Sullivan is a frontrunner on beam.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The committee subpoenaed the Justice Department for the Epstein files, with a deadline of Aug. 19.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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City Councilman Scotty Johnson, who chairs the council's public safety committee, at the meeting criticized those who have called Cincinnati unsafe.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 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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The dismissals come as the state’s bar advocates — private attorneys appointed by the court to take on indigent clients when a public defender is not available — continue their ongoing strike for better pay.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spradlin was the church’s senior pastor from 2011 until the beginning of July, when she was appointed district superintendent for the South District of the United Methodist Church’s Horizon Texas Conference.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While starting and running a business can be a rewarding experience, exiting enables founders to pursue other opportunities while new leaders continue the mission and drive sustainable growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That specialization enables his team to delve into the technical nuances of estate planning while also mastering the softer skills of listening and translating legalese into workable plans.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Guard Lucas Patrick was tasked with picking him up on stunts or when Stewart kicks inside in certain packages.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Instead, local jurisdictions are tasked with determining those needs for their communities.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Felix-Hager’s work on season four has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design in a Comedy Series for the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The show was nominated for multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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