commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
have commissioned
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present perfectof commission.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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"In addition, we have commissioned HIS to develop a set of national standards for maternity care, which are expected to publish shortly," she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
Stafford and Whelan have commissioned 12 ballets by choreographers of color in the last six years, it says.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
Tiwi’s traditional owners have commissioned reports from independent experts, confirming, if installed in the current proposed location, the pipeline would damage Sea Country, and areas of cultural significance, according to the EDO website.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2023
She may even have commissioned the construction of the city of Crocodilopolis to honor this important god.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The museum would never have commissioned such a high-quality fake if they did not possess the real thing somewhere.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
