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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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Revolut co-founder Nik Storonsky allegedly went behind his yacht broker’s back to avoid paying around $20 million in commission.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“Going forward, this commission endeavors to uncover the truth so many for too long were blind to.”

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s financial statements show he has reported accepting honors gala tickets from CBS or its parent company eight times since his 2017 appointment to the commission, totaling over $75,000 in gifts.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

He added: "We are currently consulting on proposals to downgrade local authorities who commission these illegal homes."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

She compares her numbers to the computer’s numbers and punches in a bunch of decimals for our commission.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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

TikTok policies allow creators to earn commissions from entirely AI-generated content as long as they activate an on-screen tag disclosing the technology’s use and don’t include false or misleading claims about the products they promote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 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

Members of the office said the county, including its commissions, is still obligated to meet with labor unions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Burnham’s own firm saw the flow of new commissions come to a halt.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The new prototype was commissioned by the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, where it was recently installed.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

“We’re not working on a documentary now because I’m not commissioned to do so. But it is our intention.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

An investigation commissioned by the University of Michigan following the firing of football coach Sherrone Moore highlighted problems inside the athletic department that went far beyond his intimate relationship with a staff member.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

These had been commissioned and were due to be installed later this month, the council added.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

When I was commissioned, less than a year from that moment, I was told I was one of the youngest officers in the entire United States military.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

L.A. arts patrons Betty Freeman and Richard Colburn provided important support for Salzburg during their lifetimes that included commissioning new work.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

Installing and commissioning can take up to 10 months, according to a report from SemiAnalysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

"Nine years after my mother's murder, the man accused of commissioning it stands trial," the journalist's son, Paul Caruana Galizia, wrote on social media.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The theory—a Rich American commissioning a Consummate Professional to steal a Great Painting—caught fire.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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