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commissioning

  • present participle
    of commission.
    commission
    noun
    the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.

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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

And while Los Angeles arts organizations and neighboring cities are already commissioning work and developing neighborhood celebrations, critics say a more formal and cohesive plan has failed to materialize.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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