1
as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter
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2
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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3
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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Once in the governor's office, the future president quickly changed the complexion of the state workforce, placing Blacks in 40 percent of influential positions, including boosting their number on Georgia boards from three to 53 and appointing the first Black state patrolman.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
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Consider appointing technology liaisons within each department who can bridge the gap between technical requirements and business objectives.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Watch for housing design to evolve in ways that bring students together as opposed to enabling them to stay apart.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Also on the tech front, social media will be instrumental in enabling more efficient communications between students and property staff, Westover says.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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However, one of the barriers to small business growth can be the reluctance to, or fear of, delegating tasks and roles to other people.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The doctrine, broadly speaking, bars Congress from delegating that power to the executive branch — which, these days, means to federal agencies.—
Alison Frankel,
Reuters,
25 Nov. 2024
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Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.—
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
20 Dec. 2024
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Insurance companies, on the other hand, are experts at studying crash rates and assigning (and litigating) liability.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Willis, however, could decide to challenge the appellate court's decision, which would delay the process of assigning a new prosecutor to the case.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The mom of two is widely known for her daring, trailblazing and even empowering looks and fashion philosophies.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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His prior attempts at qualifying for Xfinity Series races, though only achieving a best finish of 28th at Pocono Raceway, have set the stage for this opportunity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Commissioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioning. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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