commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
is commissioning
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present progressiveof commission (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In addition the BBC understands the government is commissioning new research into the role of vehicle design in causing glare, and possible solutions, which will feed into international discussion of the issue.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
What is novel is how this company is commissioning dramatists to write plays for its global listener base and at the same time curating them for a narrower market of theatergoers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 26, 2019
As part of its push for original stories, Audible is commissioning one- and two-person plays, and recently awarded grants to 15 emerging playwrights.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2018
As part of its push for original stories, Audible is commissioning one- and two-person plays, and it recently awarded grants to 15 emerging playwrights.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2018
Phil story in a tell-all oral history that the orchestra is commissioning for the centennial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2018
