commissioned

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It is probably the most personally flattering work of presidential art ever commissioned.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Support ships carrying supplies or repair crews are commissioned from the shore—at a hefty price, because of the remote location, and to compensate for the sanctions risks that come with servicing the shadow fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A report commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council said the industry in north Staffordshire could prosper as a "highly dynamic" sector if it got the right support.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It was commissioned by the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He had seen the sketches and portraits that his mother commissioned back then and knew that, once upon a time, he had been handsome.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill