commissions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of commissionsnext
plural of commission
1
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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commissions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of commission
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as in delegates
to appoint as one's representative plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

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as in enables
to give official or legal power to was commissioned lieutenant

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

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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 Synonyms for commissions
  1. executions
  2. committees
  3. appointments
  4. enables
  5. appoints
  6. accreditations
  7. panels
  8. empowers
Noun
  • However, the Associated Press reported last year that the department was fighting to maintain the sentences of death row inmates even after pausing executions.
    Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Department of Justice announced a moratorium on federal executions in 2021.
    Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of executions
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  • Other candidates who formed committees for the mayoral post include former Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, Councilman Fred Durhal III, Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate and businessman Joel Haashiim.
    Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This law is intended to ensure that advisory committees contain balanced representation (two billionaires does not constitute balance), and that federal open-records laws apply.
    Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of committees
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  • Sometimes the answers to those questions happen within our editorial deadlines; other times, the appointments or elections are too new, or wielding of power too unproven, to land a person on the final list.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Customers could also use an IVA to schedule appointments or make reservations outside regular business hours.
    Melody Brue, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointments
Verb
  • This capability enables organizations to sustain a cohesive online presence and foster deeper connections with their audiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The reason is customers’ immediate reaction is Cato enables them to get so much done with so little investment.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
Verb
  • Nearly half of the members on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are women, but that could change once the mayor appoints the seat being vacated by Stefani.
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Under the current system, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Elections, with the governor's party holding three of the five seats.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of appoints
Noun
  • Prospective patients should verify clinic accreditations and surgeon qualifications.
    Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Renewing the appropriate accreditations for your industry annually can be incredibly helpful for driving customer loyalty and trust.
    Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of accreditations
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  • The mid-engined two-seater features a carbon monocoque construction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, carbon panels can be specified as gloss or satin lacquer.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of panels
Verb
  • In this way, AI empowers brands to stay ahead in a highly competitive landscape by enabling real-time trend adoptions, precise ad targeting and content personalization at scale.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, educating users about AI empowers them to make informed decisions, enhancing the likelihood that technology positively influences society.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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