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as in mandate
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 execution
the doing of an action
a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins
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as in committee
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 appointment
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 to enable
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in to nominate
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 commission
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest reasons for that is the lack of an overriding commission governing the sport, leaving no structure and gaping holes in regulation and fighter safety.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
One customer, Italian entrepreneur Andy Bianchedi, commissioned a Rolls-Royce Cloud, shown on these pages, which starts at about $870,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest reasons for that is the lack of an overriding commission governing the sport, leaving no structure and gaping holes in regulation and fighter safety.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Guidepost was the same firm that published a 2023 independent investigation into Oxford Community Schools commissioned by the school district after pressure by families for an investigation into the district's handling of the shooter before the tragedy and its response following the shooting.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
One customer, Italian entrepreneur Andy Bianchedi, commissioned a Rolls-Royce Cloud, shown on these pages, which starts at about $870,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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At times like the present, when inflation is rising and the labor market is slowing, the dual mandates are sitting on a see-saw.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Seth Stern of the Free Press Foundation said that the mandate goes against decades of legal precedent of journalists lawfully obtaining and publishing government secrets.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Public trials and executions are being used to instil fear in the population and as a deterrent.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the outcome was decided on the final play, Mazzotta said his team’s first defeat of the season came down lack of execution earlier in the game, particularly in the fourth quarter.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only one voter on the Fed's rate-setting committee disagreed with the move.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers visited bank branches, submitted paperwork, and waited for credit committees to decide.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The chain’s market value fell by approximately $287 million, and the stock price decreased by nearly 20%, in the 14 months following Masino’s appointment.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Miran’s appointment has spurred concerns over the Fed's independence from politics.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the commissioners appointed to oversee the Coliseum on behalf of the city and county appeared to lean away from that option during Friday’s discussion.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Matteo Sgarbossa was appointed chief executive officer of Balmain and introduced as the co-author to continue Pierre Balmain’s legacy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That design enabled thick, high-loading cathodes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Clarify how equity-centric design enables the organization to collectively go the distance regardless of environment, economical and legislative shifts and obstacles.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company’s chief scientist, the Nobel-winning chemist Irving Langmuir, was tasked with entertaining Wells.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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It is designed to enable operator decisions in real time, providing the human touch while teleoperating robotic systems and tasking them with complex autonomous functions.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen has been nominated for 9 Emmys, but his win for lead actor in a comedy series for his work on The Studio marks his first one.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in early September, Scott Glenn was nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy, which went to Shawn Hatosy for his turn in the HBO/HBO Max series The Pitt.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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