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commissioning

NOUN
appointment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approval certification choice designation election nomination selection
STRONG
allotment assigning authorization delegation deputation installation naming ordination promotion
WEAK
choosing empowering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
refusal rejection
NOUN
delegation
Synonyms
STRONG
appointment apportioning authorization charge committal consignment conveyance conveying deputation devolution installation investiture mandate nomination ordination reference relegation transference trust
WEAK
consigning deputization deputizing entrustment giving over referring sending away submittal submitting transferal transferring
Antonyms
WEAK
keeping
NOUN
employment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business contracting enrollment hiring job recruitment service trade
STRONG
assignment avocation awarding calling craft employ enlistment exercise exercising exertion field function game hire line mission number occupation office position post profession pursuit racket servicing setup situation thing using vocation work
WEAK
carrying engagement in activity application engaging métier occupying retaining signing on taking on what one is into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fun unemployment
STRONG
avocation entertainment hobby pastime recreation surrender
WEAK
idleness inactivity misuse

Example Sentences

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Spotify has, at various points, been accused of commissioning and promoting lower-cost music for background-style playlists – claims it denies.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“This provides Stegra with a fully funded path to complete the construction and commissioning of its green steel plant,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The first, “The Triumph of Beauty and Deceit,” seemed to take zaniness to outlandish operatic extremes, which led to the orchestra commissioning the next three.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Something about commissioning a piece for the circus, he was quite enthused about it before he left.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern