commish

Example Sentences

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The commish sent one of his assistants, Monte Irvin, who brought along a watch to mark the occasion.

From Washington Times • Jan. 22, 2021

He passes the ball to Adam Silver, the smooth N.B.A. commish.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2020

They want rules in place to prevent this from happening again, and they've apparently exerted enough pressure on commish Adam Silver that he's mulling a $10 million fine for "tampering."

From Golf Digest • Sep. 16, 2019

We all knew what was coming in Newark, and none better than the commish, who’s been booed on this particular night for years.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2012

Too surprised to speak for herself, Nick answered for the vender, “They was fifty bags, that’s fifty cents, an’ five fer commish.

From A Sunny Little Lass by Raymond, Evelyn