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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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Noun
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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Considered a Trump loyalist, Noem has been praised by conservatives for her record as governor, which includes vocally opposing mask mandates and other COVID-era measures.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the mandates have changed over the decades for reasons of both fairness and safety.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The new team will need to decide whether to fully embrace these measures, delay their execution, or attempt to repeal certain provisions.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
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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To learn more about the committee, go to the city’s website at www.geneva.il.us.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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That figure tracks with what Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told a House committee last May.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Related article Stranded at the border: Migrants are in limbo after Trump cancels border app appointments On Tuesday, no migrants accepted donations or wanted to speak to Cosmes.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outside of Trump's Cabinet, some of Trump's other appointments who will work alongside him in the White House may have been impacted by the potential changes to birthright citizenship.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The fiscal body, which is the council in Lake County, would then be required to appoint a new member to finish out the member’s term.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 1981, Troxell questioned Gov. Frank White's decision to appoint former Democratic Gov. Orval E. Faubus as director of the state's Department of Veterans Affairs.—
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18 Jan. 2025
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This change enabled her to view her development as planned and targeted. 2.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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When those conditions change, the chemicals are not strong enough to enable them to actually withstand the enormous pressures and the enormous changes that have happened.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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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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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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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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