commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
are commissioning
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present progressiveof commission.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But now, fewer people are commissioning new pieces with the market already "saturated" and most temples around the country already furnished with statues, Zhang told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
An increasing number of “crazy rich” clients are commissioning dozens, or even hundreds, of U.S.-born babies with the goal of “forging an unstoppable family dynasty,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
Some entertainment companies are commissioning more shows again, but the comeback remains incredibly slow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
“We are commissioning an investigation into how a vessel that was detained for failure to meet rudimentary safety requirements managed to get on the sea with passengers and cargo,” Nagbe said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2021
“Print is dying,” she said, and magazines are commissioning fewer shoots, unable to finance the weeks of travel that her style of reportage requires.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2018
