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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
Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
And help may be harder to find because some insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The head of the commission, a judge named John Sackar, retired last year after a long and decorated career.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
And help may be harder to find because some insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Viu, which commissioned the project, retains rights across its 15-market footprint and will stream the series as original programming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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The Profitability Pivot Wall Street’s mandate for profitability has forced platforms to scrutinize development pipelines and optimize ROI.—
Alejandro Rojas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, the mandate of the steering committee was terminated.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Raytheon’s Advanced Technology team provided crucial technical expertise and oversight throughout the development, design, and execution phases of the test activities conducted by Anduril, according to the companies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That means explaining, with specificity, how working from home enables better focus, faster execution, or higher-quality output—and how these benefits help the team or organization perform better overall.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The committee’s action is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday, according an NCAA release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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The committee scheduled the hearings after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted a renewal of the half-century debate over the role of video games in acts of violence.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Looking back, the chain of events — the appendicitis, the podcast connection, the impossible appointment, the miraculous cancellation — feels almost too extraordinary to be a coincidence.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This one-time appointment treats the postpartum period like a brief event, rather than an ongoing recovery journey that requires continued support.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tensions between Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and the Navajo Nation Council are reaching a boiling point after Nygren appointed an interim Controller — twice — to replace the one who resigned.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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After being appointed a guardian when her alcoholism came to a head in the early 2000s, Joan lived a quiet life in Boston and stayed relatively out of the public eye.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moscow has also touted a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) capability, enabling warheads to be placed on low-Earth orbital trajectories toward their targets, a profile that complicates early detection and interception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She’s tasked with revitalizing a network that has undergone numerous leadership changes and reshuffling over the last decade.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eager to bring her work into the DWR portfolio, Nobil tasked Mardahl with creating a very distinct hosting moment.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keaton, who was nominated for four Oscars in total, was frequently feted for her performances.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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DannyLux is nominated for best contemporary Mexican music album for his 2025 album Leyenda.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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