commissioner

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Recent Examples of commissioner Continue reading … 'CONSEQUENCES' – U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon addressed a Fox News Digital report that the Maine education commissioner discussed President Donald Trump's executive orders in a series of emails. Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025 The shooter then made his way to an elevator and shot a security guard who was taking cover behind a desk and shot and wounded another man in the lobby, the commissioner said. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 In other words, voters elected city commissioners to make decisions on their behalf. Miami Herald, 29 July 2025 The commissioner will most certainly be asked about the pace of CBA talks, which appear to be stalled. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for commissioner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioner
Noun
  • The board plans to hire a recruiting firm to search for a permanent superintendent, Archer said.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The standard for the superintendent should be no different.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
  • The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • More importantly, where are the mentors, parents, administrators, lawmakers and government officials directing them to make better choices, encourage them to seek the facts and act morally?
    Tracy Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • After Dončić’s shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavericks’ general manager, Nico Harrison, suggested the move was necessary because Dončić was bad at defense.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Early in my career, as a new manager, my supervisor taught me invaluable lessons through coaching.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Improving the intersection's role as a Historic Third Ward gateway — with better pedestrian access — is needed, said Jim Plaisted, Historic Third Ward Association executive director.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
  • Club executives reminded him he was loved by the Forest crowd and part of something special.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • The shopfloor supervisor who holds the line on safety and respect without quoting a manual.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • What did supervisors say about rangers in performance reviews?
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Dating to late 2024, the state’s five largest auto insurance groups have all asked Florida’s insurance regulators to approve rate reductions for their various lines of business, a review of rate filings by the South Florida Sun Sentinel shows.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Engaging regulators: Don’t wait for policy to catch up.
    Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Saudi government owns a 60% stake in MBC while the rest is held by MBC Group chairman Waleed bin Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim, who founded the pan-Arab broadcaster.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 July 2025
  • Last month, the railroad’s board of directors appointing former Delta Air Lines CEO and executive chairman Richard Anderson as the railroad’s new independent board chair.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025

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“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioner. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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