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
He said he was commissioning an external review of the organization’s editing processes.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 11, 2023
Blaenau Gwent council said on Friday its thoughts were with Raheem and his family and it was commissioning an independent review to identify any lessons to improve the response to future incidents.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2023
In Gogglebox’s case, this was commissioning editor David Glover.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2021
The idea that Spotify was commissioning its own music was first reported last summer by the online publication Music Business Worldwide; the issue gained renewed attention after an article last week in Vulture.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
