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as in mandates
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 executions
the doing of an action
a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins
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as in committees
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 appointments
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in appoints
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 commissions
Aditya Soni, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has stocked both commissions with allies.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Military commissions typically analyze flight data, maintenance records, and debris patterns to establish a clear cause.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has since purged both commissions of critics and appointed loyalists to take their places.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump has stocked both commissions with allies.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump has filled both commissions with political allies.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The namesake museum that followed was one of Lloyd Wright’s last commissions, completed six months after his death in 1959.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Shifts typically last three hours and pay $23 per hour, plus commissions.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Services become key driver of Apple's growth Apple's services business, which houses its App Store, Apple Music and its streaming service, has become a major driver of growth as its expanding base of devices brings in steady income from subscriptions and commissions on app sales.
—Aditya Soni, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has stocked both commissions with allies.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Military commissions typically analyze flight data, maintenance records, and debris patterns to establish a clear cause.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has since purged both commissions of critics and appointed loyalists to take their places.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump has stocked both commissions with allies.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump has filled both commissions with political allies.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The namesake museum that followed was one of Lloyd Wright’s last commissions, completed six months after his death in 1959.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Shifts typically last three hours and pay $23 per hour, plus commissions.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 1955, 60-year-old Pagnol is an acclaimed playwright and filmmaker when Elle magazine commissions a weekly column about his childhood.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissions
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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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End biofuel mandates, which harm the environment and inflate grocery bills.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill says executions should be carried out within 90 days of sentencing.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Higman’s impact as a voice on academic committees resulted in important changes inside the classroom.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Friends and committees have already outlined a number of plans to erect a memorial, possibly a roadside park, as a gentle reminder.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The council will make its appointments after the interviews.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Our citizens have to get to work, medical appointments, grocery stores, schools and day cares.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Google threat intelligence VP Sandra Joyce, this approach is no longer valid, especially given the speed and scale that AI enables for cyberattackers.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Society tasks her with righting wrongs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The eight-page agreement also tasks colleges to provide wraparound support services including counseling and tutoring to better prepare students.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The mayor’s appointees to the board have no more right to carry out his political wishes than do the judges that the mayor appoints to the Criminal Court.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the days before Metro’s pivotal board vote, speculation swirled among public transit advocates that Bass, a key member of the board who appoints three other members, might seek to delay approval for the project based on community concerns.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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