commission
noun
the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
will commission
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future tenseof commission.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Among other measures, it will commission an annual, independent third-party review of its governance, methodology, research inputs and conflict controls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In all, Destination Crenshaw will commission more than 100 artists, through 2027, to create works along the boulevard — what Foster calls the “largest commissioning project ever undertaken for Black artists.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
We will commission global artists to create new immersive exhibits exploring the intersections between art, science and the environment.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
The ministry of justice will commission a 24/7 rape and sexual assault helpline, she wrote in the newspaper.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2021
Some day I will commission an artist to paint me that portrait of you from my description.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
