commissary
noun
com·mis·sary
ˈkä-mə-ˌser-ē 
-ˌse-rē
plural commissaries
1
: one delegated by a superior to execute a duty or an office
2
a
: a store for equipment and provisions
especially
: a supermarket for military personnel
b
: food supplies
c
: a lunchroom especially in a movie studio
Examples of commissary in a Sentence
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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These lockdowns often result in elimination of recreation, visitation, and commissary access,without legitimate security concerns.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The building is three times the size of the former commissary.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
Trans women will be subjected to pat-down searches by male guards and will be prohibited from purchasing women’s clothing like underwear and bras from the prison commissary.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
Kumar purchased the dilapidated former Burger King last year and plans to convert the building into a commissary and test kitchen to create new menu items for his other restaurants and to provide training for his cooks.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The building is three times the size of the former commissary.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
Trans women will be subjected to pat-down searches by male guards and will be prohibited from purchasing women’s clothing like underwear and bras from the prison commissary.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
Kumar purchased the dilapidated former Burger King last year and plans to convert the building into a commissary and test kitchen to create new menu items for his other restaurants and to provide training for his cooks.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commissary
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commissary. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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commissary
noun
com·mis·sary
ˈkäm-ə-ˌser-ē
plural commissaries
1
: a person to whom a duty or office is entrusted by someone of higher rank
2
: a store that provides supplies (as food) especially to members of the military and their families
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