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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Investors reported commission discounts of as much as 40% on stock trades, while commissions disappeared on trades in British government bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Some states, such as Illinois and Minnesota, have established commissions to begin the work of accountability already.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
The study, "A pilot study of daily blueberry intake modulates the gut microbiota enzyme commissions in older, sedentary adults with mild depressive symptoms," was published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
In this role, she commissions photojournalists nationwide and designs illustrations for complex financial stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
“I’m serious. You could do commissions or something. People would totally pay for your stuff.”
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
