commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
had commissioned
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past perfectof commission.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She was the point of the painting, as if she or someone powerful had commissioned it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Davis was stunned as she sang “The Greatest Love of All”—an R&B hit he had commissioned years earlier for Muhammad Ali biopic “The Greatest”—and offered her a recording contract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Viginum chief Marc-Antoine Brillant said it was still unclear who had commissioned BlackCore to interfere in France and other countries.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The CEO said the safety of guests and colleagues was the "most important thing" and the company had commissioned an independent review of its room security measures.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The stewards had commissioned a veterinarian to go over to the Howard barn, pull Seabiscuit out, examine him, and determine whether or not Smith was lying about his horse’s condition.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
