commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
was commissioning
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past progressiveof commission.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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While vetoing the bill, Walz announced he was commissioning a study of the drivers’ working conditions.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2024
She also said that she was commissioning a full review of Coutts' processes on bank account closures.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2023
When Capital Cities bought ABC in 1985, Mr. Kohn quickly established a relationship with the new owners, and before long the company was commissioning more buildings from KPF.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
While Kenyatta was commissioning a dam project last week in Gatundu, a town in Kiambu County, he addressed the crowd from a car’s sunroof on Aug. 1.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
MSF Canada said it was commissioning an independent investigation into the board’s leadership in response to complaints, and planned a special general assembly to review the organisation’s makeup.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2020
