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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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"The commission has now escalated its engagement to a statutory inquiry," the commission added.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The commission added it was made aware of the allegations against Hasna and "immediately started examining the serious concerns raised".

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Created in the 1970s by a vote of the people, the coastal commission has had to navigate some of the most high-profile and divisive battles in the state and has had no shortage of critics.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Out of the more than 3,700 federal actions that have come before the coastal commission for review since the 1970s, the commission has aligned with the actions 96% of the time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Xerox created a new, better machine only to have it sell less well than the inferior older ones—until they figured out the salesmen got a bigger commission for selling the older one.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Phia, the shopping extension co-founded by Phoebe Gates, is offering refunds to brands after Bloomberg reported that it had collected commissions on sales it didn’t generate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

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

They either charge you for your services or they earn commissions from the investment products they sell you and/or charge you a fee on top of that.

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

Vincent finishes those drawings quickly, and when he gives them to Uncle Cor, his uncle likes them so much he commissions a second series of cityscapes.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Portsmouth City Council said it no longer commissioned services from Radis.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Oswald was responding to a question from Deputy Gavin St Pier, external, who wanted to know how many reviews had been commissioned and what the key findings were.

From BBC Aug. 3, 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

He commissioned the unknown, untested Igor Stravinsky to provide music for one of the new ballets, The Firebird.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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 plant is currently in commissioning and is expected to continue ramping up toward full production and stable operations by the end of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 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

"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

By commissioning Stravinsky for the 1910 season, no one could accuse Diaghilev of being sheepish with his choice of composer.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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