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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Instead, the Tribune tracked the grants by reviewing the vehicle authority’s meeting records, as well as documents, agendas and discussions from 101 city councils and county commissions that approved or discussed Flock-related grants.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Invitations to the Bass event featured the names of every CAL board member, including three who sit on city boards or commissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“It is totally standard for MA plans to pay commissions to insurance brokers who sign Medicare beneficiaries up for their plans; this new relationship is plausibly just a variation on that broader theme.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I came to offer myself as escort to your mother. Mr. Laurence has commissions for me in Washington, and it will give me real satisfaction to be of service to her there.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
