- past tense form of commission.
- past participle of commission.
commissioned
Example Sentences
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Following the burglary, Paul has joined forces with Compare the Market, which commissioned a licensed private investigator to examine the publicly available digital footprints of nine volunteers.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
She was also leading, 38% to 32%, in a poll commissioned by the group Streets for All, which is backing Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The technology can offer a quick fix for restaurant owners waiting on commissioned photos, or a cost-efficient alternative to professional marketing materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Only one of the 19 films scheduled by Paramount and Warner for 2025 was primarily shot in California, according to an economic-impact report commissioned by Los Angeles County and published in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
After Agent Burger informed Morrison of the purpose of these measurements, he also commissioned a mug shot, another of Bertillon’s innovations.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
