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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
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The commission was expected to take up the plan at its meeting Monday and then set a public hearing.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Chapman named a long roster of alumni – among them Sophie Miller, Hannah Carroll Chapman, Warren Clarke, and Amanda Higgs – who had gone on to careers as commissioning editors, screenwriters, and producers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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In Louisiana, where the mandate to draw a second, Democratic-leaning majority-Black House district led to Tuesday’s decision, the primary election for federal offices is set for May 16 — and early voting is scheduled to begin Saturday.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Currently, state governments primarily regulate insurance, but a federal mandate would be harder for companies to challenge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department announced a series of actions on Friday aimed at restoring and expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including new execution methods and efforts to speed up capital cases.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has not previously included firing squad as a method of execution in its protocols, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic reported earlier this week that a special committee of MLS owners met earlier this month to discuss the potential relocation of the Whitecaps to Las Vegas.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More recently, she was appointed to represent the committee on the Orange County Continuum of Care Board.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rumors of Lopez’s potential appointment made the rounds Wednesday when a screenshot of a fake Miami Herald article announcing him as the next Miami police chief was circulated among the local law enforcement community.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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All bar associations in the state help to research the qualifications of people who are seeking judicial appointments from the governor, but the only ones to make such information public are those in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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McFarlane, who was appointed to Rosenior’s first-team staff after that interim spell in the hot seat, has gone from being a footnote in Chelsea’s season to effectively being asked to save it from being a complete write-off.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The full expansion enables adults with incomes of up to 138% of the federal poverty level — amounting to $22,025 for a single person this year — to be eligible for Medicaid, the government program covering people with low incomes or disabilities.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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That Blue Line spans 120 kilometers (around 75 miles), and UNIFIL troops are tasked with monitoring border violations and protecting civilians from imminent violence.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Rumanes joined Live Nation in a leadership position in 2022 and was tasked with establishing a new real estate development unit at the company, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Casey McKeon nominated councilmembers Butch Twining and Don Kennedy to the committee, with Councilmember Pat Burns to chair it.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Butterworth’s theatrical productions include The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song, Jerusalem, The River and The Ferryman, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards and winning four, including Best Play.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commission. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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