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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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Insurers are prioritizing plans with more restrictive provider networks, eliminating commissions on less profitable plans altogether.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Seven in 2023, Netflix movie commissions rose to 13 in 2024 and six in the first half of 2025, according to Ampere Analysis.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
An alternative that has had some success is establishing independent commissions that conduct redistricting through public hearings.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The effort to replace the state flag has seen hundreds of thousands of dollars allocated to two state commissions — one failed to come up with recommendations — and contentious arguments over whether the current version is offensive or a respected historical symbol.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Negotiations over the commissions 2028 to 2034 budgets are expect to get underway this fall and continue across 2026.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Allen followed up with another bill, Senate Bill 1018 (2018), allowing school districts, community college districts, and special districts to create redistricting commissions.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
However, commissions like these prove that Rolls-Royce will touch the stratosphere for those with deep enough pockets and ideas.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Refine the process and definition of county budget commissions, including a timeline from when a levy is passed to when a Budget Commission could reduce it.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Insurers are prioritizing plans with more restrictive provider networks, eliminating commissions on less profitable plans altogether.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Seven in 2023, Netflix movie commissions rose to 13 in 2024 and six in the first half of 2025, according to Ampere Analysis.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
An alternative that has had some success is establishing independent commissions that conduct redistricting through public hearings.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The effort to replace the state flag has seen hundreds of thousands of dollars allocated to two state commissions — one failed to come up with recommendations — and contentious arguments over whether the current version is offensive or a respected historical symbol.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Negotiations over the commissions 2028 to 2034 budgets are expect to get underway this fall and continue across 2026.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Allen followed up with another bill, Senate Bill 1018 (2018), allowing school districts, community college districts, and special districts to create redistricting commissions.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
However, commissions like these prove that Rolls-Royce will touch the stratosphere for those with deep enough pockets and ideas.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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By shifting the focus from mandates to meaningful interactions, companies can highlight the value of in-person collaboration for individual career growth and team cohesion as well as business need.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Research has shown 99% of companies with RTO mandates have seen a drop in engagement.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jones was the 13th inmate executed in Florida this year, surpassing Florida’s previous record of eight executions in 2014.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The state’s previous record since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 was eight executions in 2014.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Because the budget documents were reported by conference committees, made up of members from both parties and both chambers, the Legislature could only take up or down votes on their entire contents.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The notice was sent to several congressional committees on Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers asked the administration to go to Congress and seek war powers authority in order to continue the strikes.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Patients will have the option of checking in for appointments at the counters with staff or by using kiosks available on every floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That's in addition to her regular obstetric appointments.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Florida is one of several states that delegates federal immigration enforcement to state and local police.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gendron's attorneys also said that the district largely delegates the process of jury sourcing to an outside vendor that failed to properly document its procedures.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The program is part of a federal statute known as 1357(g), which enables state and local governments to assist the federal government with specific immigration tasks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That data enables Meta to infer what users might buy.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The policy also tasks the superintendent to ensure AI use is consistent with other board policies dealing with academic honesty, homework and make-up work, student assessment and student use of technology.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Simon tasks Murtagh with attending a Jacobite meeting in order to advise Lord Lovat on which alliance the clan should take up.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Commissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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