be commissioned

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"Any future early years literacy programme will be commissioned through an open and competitive process in line with procurement regulations, to which suppliers including BookTrust will be able to apply", Adnodd said.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

An investigation will now be commissioned and Grant Thornton will review the situation in six to 12 months' time.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

“I’ve tended to be commissioned by people who look at my work as what it is,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship, built by Australian manufacturer Austal, became the first U.S. warship to be commissioned in a foreign port.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

Soon after the war ended, Sergeants Hastings, Starr and Everett were promoted to be commissioned officers in the "Old Regular Army" of the United States.

From Company 'A', corps of engineers, U.S.A., 1846-'48, in the Mexican war by Smith, Gustavus Woodson