commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
commissioning
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present participleof commission.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of performances, dozens of commissioning orchestras and many famous actors would seem to agree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Elizabeth Vaziri, commissioning editor at Voyager and Magpie at the publisher Harper Collins, told the programme fantasy had "always been a portal for escapism".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Tesla plans to begin commissioning equipment for a planned facility in its hometown of Austin, Texas, in 2027, it told investors on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
I wanted to stay at Valley Forge and attend its junior college, which would allow me to go through the early commissioning process, receive my associate’s degree, and become a second lieutenant in the Army.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
