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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
was commissioned lieutenant
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as in nominated
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 commissioned
Yet a field survey commissioned by the developers found no tortoises, which are listed as endangered by the state of California.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Thus, La Jolla’s rec center — which opened in 1915 and was originally commissioned by renowned La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famed architect Irving Gill — is one of 16 around the city that would face possible closure in one proposal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the International Antique Jewelers Association, the Koh-i-Noor was featured in the peacock throne commissioned by Moghul leader Shah Jahan in 1628.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Charles participated in a swearing-in ceremony for a group of Junior Rangers and got to stamp a Park Passport with a stamp specially commissioned for the occasion.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
An Ohio sculptor by the name of Alan Cottrill was commissioned for the project in August 2024, the month following the first assassination attempt on the president that took place in Pennsylvania.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The project, commissioned by Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE), aims to safely recover roughly 126,000 barrels buried deep underground.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
And Matthew Barney will return with a presentation of sculptures related to his TACTICAL parallax performance commissioned for AIR last year.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2015, Key Biscayne commissioned a study to look at using shallow injection wells as a cheaper alternative to rebuilding the island’s drainage system.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Thus, La Jolla’s rec center — which opened in 1915 and was originally commissioned by renowned La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famed architect Irving Gill — is one of 16 around the city that would face possible closure in one proposal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the International Antique Jewelers Association, the Koh-i-Noor was featured in the peacock throne commissioned by Moghul leader Shah Jahan in 1628.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Charles participated in a swearing-in ceremony for a group of Junior Rangers and got to stamp a Park Passport with a stamp specially commissioned for the occasion.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
An Ohio sculptor by the name of Alan Cottrill was commissioned for the project in August 2024, the month following the first assassination attempt on the president that took place in Pennsylvania.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The project, commissioned by Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE), aims to safely recover roughly 126,000 barrels buried deep underground.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
And Matthew Barney will return with a presentation of sculptures related to his TACTICAL parallax performance commissioned for AIR last year.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2015, Key Biscayne commissioned a study to look at using shallow injection wells as a cheaper alternative to rebuilding the island’s drainage system.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned
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Miron Muslic was appointed in the summer following his acrimonious departure from Plymouth Argyle, and the Bosnian has built an incredibly consistent, tough team that, unlike its predecessors, responds well to adversity.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump appointed Powell as chair in 2017 during his first administration and has for years attempted to pressure the central bank to cut short-term interest rate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The ramp-up, supported by custom software and over 150 networked workstations, has enabled the delivery of more than 350 units.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clarity provides a digital workspace where students draft assignments and, when enabled by their teacher, consult approved AI tools for feedback along the way.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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That is not too much to ask of students, our teachers, or the institutions entrusted with launching us into our careers as physicians, researchers, and healers.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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And Leaving Neverland — a genuinely consequential work of documentary filmmaking that won an Emmy and was nominated for a Peabody — is no longer available to watch on any official streaming platform in the United States.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Judge Cornelia Pillard, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, also heard the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fire delegated the effort of digestion from belly to boiling pot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Due diligence review, oversight and transparency cannot be delegated.—
Nicole Crosby,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Under Florida’s Constitution, my colleagues and I in the Legislature are tasked with drawing congressional districts, but once again lawmakers appear to be waiting for direction from the executive branch before acting.—
Dan Daley,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The annual dinner usually includes a monologue by a comedian tasked with roasting the President and attendees.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Commission operates at arm’s length from the government and is legally constituted to make decisions independent of political influence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Commissioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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