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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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The Nevada gaming commission has sued Kalshi for offering sports event contracts in the state; in April the platform was briefly banned from operating there.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But we now enter a process whereby an entire season is about to be decided by an independent disciplinary commission.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The agents also can use the company’s International Air Transport Association number—an identification code that travel agents must have before they can collect a commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The commission is also expected to update passengers' rights when they miss a connection, from compensation to the ability to hop on the next train.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

While working on her Surinam book, Maria painted a beautiful series of seashells on commission to bolster her dwindling funds.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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