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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In this role, she commissions photojournalists nationwide and designs illustrations for complex financial stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
It’s still not clear how many public-utility commissions will ultimately approve of the requests.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Proponents of the measure say the current system of overseeing public works is ineffective because responsibility is spread among multiple officials, commissions, agencies and bureaus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Unlike similar commissions in other countries, the Swedish commission was not tasked with proposing potential reconciliation efforts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
While she was showing me her different makeup applicators, the woman, who had stiff platinum hair and eyelashes tarred in mascara, told me I must be earning a truckload in commissions.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
