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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
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The commission named hearing loss and high LDL cholesterol as the two largest modifiable risk factors, each responsible for 7 percent of dementia cases worldwide.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
The Smidge was commissioned by a client and is based on Teacup Tiny Homes' Margo range, which typically starts at CAD 165,000 (for reference, this works out as roughly US$116,000), but varies depending on options.
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Adam Williams
july 01,
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
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The commission resolution, approved June 26 with Commissioner Miguel Gabela absent, instructs City Attorney George Wysong to explore legal avenues to blunt Live Local’s impact on the city, including potentially suing the state.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The commission named hearing loss and high LDL cholesterol as the two largest modifiable risk factors, each responsible for 7 percent of dementia cases worldwide.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Verb
In 1785, the Pennsylvania General Assembly commissioned an improved road over Forbes, which was built for military speed, to accommodate wagons and horse travel.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
The Smidge was commissioned by a client and is based on Teacup Tiny Homes' Margo range, which typically starts at CAD 165,000 (for reference, this works out as roughly US$116,000), but varies depending on options.
—
Adam Williams
july 01,
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
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The Education Department’s civil rights office had long been the last resort for parents who believe their child is facing discrimination at school, with a mandate to review all complaints.
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With James Dolan registering a mandate against going above the second apron, Knicks are not among the teams capable of giving Robinson a meaningful raise.
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Together, the findings reinforce how structured peer and leadership advisory environments can influence both strategic clarity and operational execution.
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The company says the platform combines advanced reasoning, perception, motion planning, and whole-body control to allow robots to perform complex tasks without human intervention during execution.
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But the effort collapsed on Tuesday, with the council reversing course and sending the proposal to a committee for more study.
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Still, the members’ committee assignments make the trades politically sensitive.
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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This includes logistical stressors, from school and daycare pick-up and drop-off, doctors’ appointments, sick kids and elder care, to things like pregnancy accommodations, pumping and menopause.
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The commission unanimously appointed Deputy City Manager Christopher Cooper as acting city manager.
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Rosie Rios, chair of the America250 Semiquincentennial Commission appointed to the bipartisan group by President Joe Biden, noted she's served on the commission through several administrations.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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Once Puma reached space as well, the vehicles were tasked with rapid acquisition, rendezvousing and assessment operations to simulate the interception and characterization of potential adversary spacecraft.
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Because tasked with putting the final pieces of this elaborate jigsaw together, Grier went out and signed a crop of players whose resumes best resemble a nightclub security detail.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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