commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
commissions
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pluralof commission.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof commission (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
commissionnounthe act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
Example Sentences
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Ask, in writing, how he and his firm are compensated if you invest — commissions, placement or referral fees, management fees, carried interest or other compensation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The 34-year-old, who says she earned $2.8 million in 2025 from brand deals and shopping commissions, has now concluded that not everything in her personal life “needs to be a content moment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The amendment would consolidate those seven commissions into a single unified Neighborhood Appeals Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Unlike similar commissions in other countries, the Swedish commission was not tasked with proposing potential reconciliation efforts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Since he hadn’t paid me any commissions, I was only taking what I was owed.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
