as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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Recent Examples of commissary
Methods of murder that were discussed allegedly included mixing poison into the food at the chow hall and in the commissary.
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Another inmate was freed after using $125 of commissary funds to pay child support they were being detained on.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
Inmates are allowed to spend up to $180 every two weeks, using money that family and friends can funnel into their commissary funds.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
These include groceries, commissaries, department stores, gas stations and convenience stores, the same services that many full service grocers provide for civilians.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Another inmate was freed after using $125 of commissary funds to pay child support they were being detained on.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
Inmates are allowed to spend up to $180 every two weeks, using money that family and friends can funnel into their commissary funds.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
These include groceries, commissaries, department stores, gas stations and convenience stores, the same services that many full service grocers provide for civilians.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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The deputy and his now-widow, Jacqueline Reckling, had four children, including one born after the deputy was killed.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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This led investigators to a potential relative, who provided a DNA sample for testing, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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Held in Mumbai from May 1–4 and envisioned and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit convened delegates from more than 100 countries, 3,100 companies, and 100,000 participants spanning film, tech, music, gaming, streaming, and policy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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The Marina Bay Sands complex hosted 2,200 events last year, drawing 1.2 million delegates.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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That leaves a more pernicious proposal pushed by the nonprofit Institute for the Public Good, which has a representative on the mayor’s working group.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The representative for House District 30 previously refused a settlement offer in the case that included a $4,000 fine and public reprimand.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Record company executives, agents, producers and bookers dominate the panel discussions.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or the National Flood Insurance Program.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The company's senior sales manager, Lauren Doubrava, told the Free Press that the Friends of the Fitz proposed the idea.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Password manager tools can protect and encrypt passwords.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Grossberg's attorney, Thomas Clay, filed a motion for voluntary dismissal on July 24, six days after lawyers for the ethics commission and its members also moved to dismiss the case.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Burke was terminated by the department after he was charged, his attorney, Marc Curtis, said after the start of the hearing June 23.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minister of mineral and petroleum resources, told reporters Tuesday that other routes are being sought for South African goods.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Malaysia's semiconductor exports — which are a major pillar of its economy — will be exempt from U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Friday.—
Dan Mangan,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Sophie Kiderlin,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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