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plural of commission.
present tense form of commission (3rd person singular).

commissions

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All (4) Noun (3) Verb (1)

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task, duty n.
share of a profit n.
group working together toward goal n.
authorize or delegate task v.

NOUN

task, duty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency authority delegation office

STRONG

appointment brevet certificate charge consignment deputation diploma embassy employment errand function instruction legation mandate mission obligation permit proxy trust warrant work

WEAK

power of attorney

NOUN

share of a profit

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fee

STRONG

allowance ante bite bonus brokerage chunk compensation cut cut-in discount end indemnity juice pay payment percentage piece rake-off remuneration royalty salary slice stipend taste vigorish

WEAK

factorage piece of the action

Antonyms

STRONG

increase whole

NOUN

group working together toward goal

Synonyms

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board committee delegation representative

STRONG

commissioners deputation

VERB

authorize or delegate task

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instruct

STRONG

accredit appoint assign bespeak bid charge command commit consign constitute contract crown depute deputize dispatch employ empower enable engage enlist enroll entrust hire inaugurate induct invest license name nominate ordain order select send

WEAK

confide to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid break off cancel deny disallow discharge dismiss dodge end expel fire hold ignore keep lay off let go neglect oppose prevent prohibit receive refuse reject retain revoke shun stop

WEAK

retract unauthorize

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commissions

Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Luxury travel advisers may make commissions from hotels when booking clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Hand now runs a workshop housing more than 20 pieces of rescued equipment, running DIY classes, commercial commissions and collaborating with local artists.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Whoever you choose, ask if they charge a fee — or earn commissions from investing your money in certain products.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Back in Florence, Leonardo da Vinci spends his time not accepting commissions but fending them off.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day