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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
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Amazon subsequently bought the rights for a television adaptation and commissioned the first season in 2017, with Kripke as showrunner and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg as executive producers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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Noun
The commission was expected to take up the plan at its meeting Monday and then set a public hearing.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The rebuild was commissioned by Audi Tradition and executed by Crosthwaite & Gardiner.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Amazon subsequently bought the rights for a television adaptation and commissioned the first season in 2017, with Kripke as showrunner and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg as executive producers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Top-down mandates from Sacramento that make sense for a school in a wealthy ZIP code make no sense for one in a rural area.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There were a lot more network mandates and a lot more production companies coming to us and making sure to have a diverse cast.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Iranian American actor Anthony Azizi says the continuing Middle East conflict has sparked rising persecution of Iran’s Baha’i minority, including its members being jailed and tortured under the threat of execution.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was ousted in April after facing criticism over her handling of the Epstein files, is scheduled to speak to the committee later this month.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Wilson also served on the host committee for the 2026 Met Gala, an opportunity usually reserved for A-list movie stars, singers, and fashion icons.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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As part of the regional consolidation, offices in distant counties could now answer calls and schedule appointments for Jean’s office, and vice versa.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Marshall was the department’s chief of operations for support services before Wu appointed him as fire commissioner.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Of the judges who have confirmed violations, 22 were appointed by Democratic presidents and 7 by Republican presidents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Using magnetic fields, this system enables power transfer to electric ships without physical metal contact, shielding vital components from nature’s corrosive elements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Pritzker last fall tasked the Illinois Accountability Commission with fact-finding about the sweeping Chicago-area raids for posterity, the public eye and potential future law enforcement actions, but the panel itself has no direct law enforcement power.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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This offseason, Breslow constructed a roster with five outfielders, over a dozen starting pitchers, and tasked Cora with making the pieces fit like a human game of Tetris.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Director Johnson won the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Waldo Salt Award for his feature The Skeleton Twins, which was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Those changes impact everything from which films are eligible for Best International Feature, to how many performances an actor can be nominated for in one year, and so on.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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