commissioner
noun
a person commissioned to act officially; member of a commission.
commissioners
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pluralof commissioner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Under the amendment, the total number of commissioners would shrink from 35 to as few as seven, and the staff required to host meetings also would shrink significantly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In interviews, commissioners lauded California’s enforcement system, saying they think it’s important to have discretion when applying regulations because crops, growing seasons and pesticide use vary from county to county.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
After filming Teasdale across five years, Mitchell shelved his documentary when commissioners lost interest.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In 1989, he took office on the county board of commissioners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
I shuttled between meetings with various department heads, worked with the staffs of city commissioners, and was dispatched sometimes to different neighborhoods around Chicago to follow up on personal complaints received by the mayor.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
