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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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The inquiry, known as the Madlanga commission, was set up after senior police officer Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged last July that organised crime groups had infiltrated the government.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Rodríguez has announced a commission to assess the damage.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

As part of its strategy, AllHere allegedly promised a $600,000 commission to Debra Kerr, an education sales consultant and Carvalho friend from Florida.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The commission dropped a sweeping probe into Polymarket last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In Rome, Leonardo’s commission does not go well: before starting, he decides he needs to perfect the varnish—the thing he’ll need after he’s finished painting.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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