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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

In her witness statement she said: "I was not satisfied on the basis of the evidence I had seen that Associated journalists had commissioned unlawful searches for information."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The National Symphony Orchestra had commissioned the piece and appeared to be caught off guard by Glass’ announcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

It says it has "denied under oath that its journalists had commissioned or obtained information derived from phone-hacking, phone-tapping, bugging, computer or email-hacking or burglary to order."

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

A Georgia planter named Hinton had commissioned Ridgeway to return one of his slaves.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead