commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
has commissioned
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present perfectof commission (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For the last 19 years, student-loan lender Sallie Mae has commissioned a study on how families marshal all the economic forces at their disposal to pay for college.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Park’s campaign says that Meng’s campaign has commissioned two polls in the district, but has not released either.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Along with the restructuring, Suzman said he has commissioned an external review related to the foundation’s engagement with Epstein and policies for vetting and developing new philanthropic partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
And Uncle Cor has commissioned him to draw a dozen views of The Hague.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
