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
Sterling Winchell, an attorney representing Viet America Society, said the nonprofit is commissioning an audit on the federal funds, adding that the group remains in good standing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Costco is commissioning more audits with Spanish-speaking inspectors.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
The DOD said it is commissioning a study to determine the extent of extremism in the military.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
Greenidge, in turn, is commissioning pieces that look at Carnival, the impact of the GameStop financial debacle on Black investors and the marking of death in Ghanaian British communities.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2021
