- present participle of commission.
commissioning
Example Sentences
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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 in commissioning and is expected to reach full production 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
