commission
Example Sentences
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In an interview with People published over Christmas, Daniel Stern said he had been commissioned by the owners of the house used in the “Home Alone” movies to create a bronze sculpture.
From Los Angeles Times
The BBC understands treatment and access to it can differ significantly based on where children live, influenced by local commissioning and funding decisions.
From BBC
He has funded some things, such as commissioning scripts for future plays and other set-up expenses.
From BBC
Geophysical surveys of the park - a popular visitor attraction in south Wales - were commissioned as part of a wider project involving school pupils and the local community to learn more about the area's heritage.
From BBC
For most of his term, he was checked by an independent Supreme Court, national electoral institute and regulatory bodies like the energy commission.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
