commissioning

verb

Definition of commissioningnext
present participle of commission
1
as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

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2
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to was commissioned lieutenant

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3
as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to was commissioned to do the biography

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4
as in nominating
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 Synonyms for commissioning
  1. appointing
  2. enabling
  3. delegating
  4. authorizing
  5. assigning
  6. empowering
  7. qualifying
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  • Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In other coaching shake-ups, the Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, appointing Rockford Ice Hogs coach Anders Sorensen as interim coach.
    Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • Optimizing Advertising Effectiveness With AI AI can enhance advertising by enabling more precise targeting and personalization, leading to higher conversion rates and reduced acquisition costs.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Increasing access to birth control is critical for preventing unintended pregnancies, improving women's health, and enabling planned families.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enabling
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  • By delegating routine and repetitive tasks to AI, employees can shift their attention to higher-value activities, resulting in a more engaging and diverse workplace culture with higher employee effectiveness and satisfaction.
    Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The doctrine, broadly speaking, bars Congress from delegating that power to the executive branch — which, these days, means to federal agencies.
    Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of delegating
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  • The Philly school board is revising its process for authorizing charter schools.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizing
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  • Instead of assigning letter grades during RFT, a numeric value is usually used.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses should exercise prudence when assigning projects that demand creativity, expert judgment, or the creation of high-stakes content.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Companies should focus on bringing their staff together and empowering them to succeed.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This initiative allowed individuals to invest as little as $250, democratizing access to investment opportunities and empowering those passionate about expanding contraceptive access.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of empowering
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  • Rosberg responded by securing pole position in Monaco after a controversial trip down the escape road in qualifying, converting that pole into a win and regaining the championship lead.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The bilateral treaty recognizes qualifying co-productions as national productions in both countries, opening access to subsidies including support from the Netherlands Film Fund and a potential 35% cash rebate through the Netherlands Film Production Incentive.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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