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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
Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
What is the future for riverside businesses still out of commission?
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
On his first day in office, the president commissioned reports on nearly two dozen trade topics from his advisers, which are due in April.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The commission already has approved $2.1 billion for the six projects.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
What is the future for riverside businesses still out of commission?
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
The third season of the Netflix series took elements from the third volume, but the streamer has not officially commissioned a fourth season yet, something Oseman is working on.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
On his first day in office, the president commissioned reports on nearly two dozen trade topics from his advisers, which are due in April.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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President Trump’s decision to scale back U.S. government mandates, which would have forced manufacturers to make and sell more EVs, has been scaled back.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But sweeping mandates to eliminate all DEI programs would undercut efforts to increase fairness and, perhaps more importantly, deny organizations the opportunity to hire the best and the brightest.—
Gregory D. Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This level of visibility can not only keep you accountable but also reinforce the connection between identity, execution and results.—
Jim Becker,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yes, in Europe UEFA’s executive committee (ExCo) would need to sanction it.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Democratic lawmakers on the committee had concerns about how the bill, if passed, would work.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2025
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Barron, who served as state delegate before his appointment, announced his resignation via news release Wednesday night.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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Those interested in the service can stop in at Senior Service to pick up a tax information packet and schedule an appointment during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Postal Service has a bipartisan board whose members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Democrats and postal workers oppose a merger.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The programming shake-up is the first major change made by Ms. Kutler, who was appointed president this month.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Colorado, the latest state to set up a FAIR plan, will focus almost exclusively on the provision of insurance in areas where wildfire risk is high, enabling the state’s affluent citizens to live where fire is a constant danger.—
Stephen Mihm,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Gabriela was tasked with building a sustainable community and hand-selecting its lucky 25,000 survivors.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Peguero was tasked with facing several members of the Giants’ starting lineup, a list that included LaMonte Wade Jr., Patrick Bailey and, yes, Adames.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump nominated Ed Martin, an election denier who was outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, to be U.S. attorney for Washington.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Chalamet, who's nominated for leading actor for A Complete Unknown, wore a classic black Bottega Veneta suit with a black T-shirt underneath and black dress shoes for his big night.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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