commissionaire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of commissionaire
1755–65; < French commissionnaire; commission, -aire
Example Sentences
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He told local media that she had worked as a security guard at Northern Lights Casino and had also been a commissionaire officer.
From BBC
At the far end a commissionaire was directing people.
From The Guardian
The site also had its own security team, and commissionaires were on hand to greet guests and staff.
From BBC
It was a high-class shop, renowned for its two commissionaires, page boys and Italian chef.
From BBC
In a town, Leiba would regain his health, he would go near the police station—he could treat the police, the commissionaires, the sergeants.
From Project Gutenberg
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