resident commissioner

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noun

a representative from a dependency, as Guam or Puerto Rico, who is entitled to speak, but not to vote, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Origin of resident commissioner

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby resident commissioner

residence, residence time, residency, resident, resident alien, resident commissioner, residential, residential care, residential school, residentiary, residents association

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How to use resident commissioner in a sentence

Interviews in Serial (including ones from Adnan) do acknowledge that Jay was known as a resident bad boy at Woodlawn High School.
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A peacemaker is also exactly how Police Commissioner William Bratton sees himself.
Cop Families Boo De Blasio at NYPD Graduation|Michael Daly|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vice President Joe Biden spoke, followed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, then Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton.
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“Assassinated,” in the words of New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.
Any Outrage Out There for Ramos and Liu, Protesters?|Mike Barnicle|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Both Mayor De Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton rushed to the hospital.
Two Cops ‘Assassinated’ in Brooklyn|Michael Daly|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The foster-father, who was an American resident in Hong-Kong, found his eyesight gradually failing him.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
You as a resident in this infernal hole can doubtless suggest a suitable spot for the meeting.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The Assistant Commissioner, hand pressed to brow, began to study a document which lay before him.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
"Certainly—certainly," said the Assistant Commissioner, waving one large hand in the direction of a bookshelf.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
"Certainly—certainly," murmured the Assistant Commissioner, glancing up absently.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for resident commissioner

resident commissioner

noun

the representative of Puerto Rico in the US House of Representatives. He or she may speak but has no vote

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