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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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For his role in the crime, the 21-year-old is being charged with one count of first degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump posted about his disdain for the portrait last month and blamed Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), who was not in office when the artwork was commissioned and not involved in the 2019 unveiling a few months after he was sworn in.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He was charged with the murder of 13 people, the rape of around 50 women, and the commission of burglaries across California during the 1970s and 1980s.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For his role in the crime, the 21-year-old is being charged with one count of first degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The report was commissioned after the deadly New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump posted about his disdain for the portrait last month and blamed Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), who was not in office when the artwork was commissioned and not involved in the 2019 unveiling a few months after he was sworn in.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commission
Noun
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The panel embarked on an ambitious listening tour, hearing from a total of 1,650 community members with the mandate of creating a strategic plan for Connecticut’s child care system.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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President Trump has said repeatedly that he was elected with a mandate to cut Federal bureaucracy and eliminate waste.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In Iraq, executions nearly quadrupled over a year, the report said.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a world where AI handles more of the planning, execution, and reporting, what’s left for humans? McKinsey reports that 38% of companies are already repurposing time saved by AI automation toward entirely new activities.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Young entrepreneurs must navigate uncertainty, adapt to market feedback, and develop persuasive communication—competencies that resonate strongly with admissions committees.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But, as the budget has been discussed in committee, some legislators have voiced concern about continuing to fund the program.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The brothers were leaving the house in the early morning for Pacheco’s dialysis appointment when plainclothes immigration agents arrived and detained González last month.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Verywell Health: Is any prep required for a person coming in for an appointment for wet AMD (an advanced form of AMD) symptoms?—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The court could appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman to ensure privacy concerns are addressed in the bankruptcy proceedings.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 2005, then-Gov. Blunt appointed Martin chairman of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, then hired him in 2006 as his chief of staff.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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The extreme sacrifice that drives the exploding ants spotlights nature’s ability to enable survival at all costs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, they’re tasked with steering their institutions through complex technological transitions, addressing internal inefficiencies and identifying which emerging tools will deliver real impact in the near term.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But in new role, she will be tasked with continuing to grow MSNBC’s presence on social and digital video platforms, and expanding its burgeoning podcast business, in addition to overseeing longform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant's head chef, Nick Zocco, has been nominated for two James Beard Awards.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Third World has been nominated nine times for a Grammy award.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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