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as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
was commissioned to do the biography
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as in nominating
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 commissioning
Few would consider purchasing a prime property without a broker, commissioning an aircraft without specialist advice, or acquiring a significant artwork without professional counsel.
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Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The museum got into the touchy territory of commissioning portraits of living presidents in 1994.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Since Viking attacks and raids continued in England, King Æthelred II called for public fasting and acts of penance while commissioning a coin with strong Christian imagery.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
By commissioning children across the country while facing criminal and federal investigations, the Arcadia couple is putting the industry to an unprecedented test.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
This will see Jones responsible for commissioning all entertainment programmes, reporting to Edgar Jones.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers said reports about Chinese citizens commissioning children via surrogate were alarming, but worried that proposals to redefine surrogacy could have unintended consequences.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
For myself, commissioning a mini-me doll was a bit of a childhood wish come true.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Its Art Prize Program includes residency, acquisition, and commissioning opportunities through partnerships with institutions including Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Buckhorn Public Arts.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The museum got into the touchy territory of commissioning portraits of living presidents in 1994.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Since Viking attacks and raids continued in England, King Æthelred II called for public fasting and acts of penance while commissioning a coin with strong Christian imagery.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
By commissioning children across the country while facing criminal and federal investigations, the Arcadia couple is putting the industry to an unprecedented test.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
This will see Jones responsible for commissioning all entertainment programmes, reporting to Edgar Jones.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers said reports about Chinese citizens commissioning children via surrogate were alarming, but worried that proposals to redefine surrogacy could have unintended consequences.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
For myself, commissioning a mini-me doll was a bit of a childhood wish come true.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Its Art Prize Program includes residency, acquisition, and commissioning opportunities through partnerships with institutions including Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Buckhorn Public Arts.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioning
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But longtime Governor’s Councilor Christopher Ianella, of Boston, who voted against appointing DeMore, says the Parole Board needs more members with backgrounds in social work and psychology.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The new exciton-polariton platform avoided part of that problem by enabling all-optical switching, where one light signal directly controls another without converting anything into electricity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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What to read next NASA also wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to fully demonstrate successful uncrewed touchdowns on the moon, and liftoffs back to lunar orbit, before entrusting the lives of astronauts aboard the landers.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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But whether the club starts entrusting him with more difficult situations or keeps using him in lower-leverage spots, Samaniego said he’ll be prepared no matter what.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Democrats, too, have emphasized concerns that nominating the wrong candidate could tank an otherwise winnable race, with particular focus on Bottoms' rocky tenure as governor, decision not to run for reelection and subsequent role with the unpopular Biden administration.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Still, your workload could become overwhelming, so delegating and setting boundaries will matter more than ever.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Swalwell, then 35, often used the app himself instead of delegating it to a staffer, posting short videos almost every day from travels around his California district or his work on Capitol Hill.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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In an unsigned one-sentence order, the Supreme Court left intact a ruling from Virginia's highest court that invalidated an amendment to the state constitution authorizing adoption of the new House district lines.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Most states had been authorizing marijuana for medical use even before the rescheduling, and nearly half of all states also say recreational use is OK.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Last year, New Jersey passed a law allowing digital driver's licenses and tasking the state's Motor Vehicle Commission with developing and implementing them.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Such challenges come as domestic streaming subscriber growth has stalled in recent quarters, tasking Disney with the need to retain customers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, the Latino Action Network and the New Jersey chapter of the NAACP, among other plaintiffs, filed a suit arguing that the state’s system of assigning students based on their residence has created racially segregated schools.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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After four years of such calls, these front-line mental health care workers have learned how to diffuse such situations, in this case, providing contacts for local therapists likely to be able to meet quickly and assigning a case manager to start the process of restoring Medi-Cal coverage.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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