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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
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Mullen is given wide, dictator-like powers that Congress and the president were seemingly overjoyed to hand over to the commission.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Ming Liu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
It was commissioned by Omroep Zwart for NPO Start and NPO3.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The deal to appoint Fonfara came in the midst of Gillett’s difficult confirmation battle before lawmakers to secure a second stint on the commission.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Mullen is given wide, dictator-like powers that Congress and the president were seemingly overjoyed to hand over to the commission.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
It was commissioned by Consuelo, the Dowager Duchess of Manchester, an American who married into British nobility.
—Ming Liu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
It was commissioned by Omroep Zwart for NPO Start and NPO3.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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The law firm is also representing the district in its ongoing legal battle with the California Department of Education, which filed a writ of mandate against the district in April requiring that RUSD revoke the policy.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Democrat began shouting at the president during his speech, saying Trump did not have a mandate from the American people.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their intent was to promote a scholarship for female chefs, but the execution backfired.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Differentiate Between Execution Trust And Relationship Trust There are two kinds of trust: execution and relationship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The committee will reconvene as the San Diego Association of Governments closes in on making a decision on the fate of the two-mile segment of the rail that runs on top of the Del Mar bluffs.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The powerful budget-drafting committee is tasked with cutting state spending while trying to preserve money for state priorities.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Yet, following the appointment of new leadership in the U.S. Department of Transportation in early February, the Federal Highway Administration announced the temporary suspension of the NEVI program, pending a review of its policies.—
Elyse Apel | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Feb. 2025
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Following the appointment of Halperin to co-editor-in-chief alongside Maer Roshan in November, Millman will helm an expansion of THR’s overall music coverage.—
THR Staff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the agency also operates a field office, called a district office, in the same downtown space, said former SBA regional administrator Geri Aglipay, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and served as regional administrator for the Great Lakes region during Biden’s tenure.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The former Amazon devices chief was appointed in late 2023 and has been followed in quick succession by several veterans from the $2.2 trillion tech giant, including supply chain chief Tim Collins, chief information officer Josh Koppelman, and chief financial officer Allen Parker.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This approach not only enables the brand to navigate shifting trends but also transforms art from a mere embellishment into a core ecosystem, making Loewe a symbol of cultural significance.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The app can be connected to the smart telescope over NFC or through the app itself – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS/location options need to be enabled on the handset.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Billionaire Elon Musk was initially tasked with leading DOGE.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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But now, alas, those bulbs have been used up and I was tasked with finding some of the same size, brightness and base.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old actress is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Her little sister — who died in 2010 — was nominated for Georgy Girl (1986) and Gods and Monsters (1998).—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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