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plural of commission.
present tense form of commission (3rd person singular).

commissions

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task, duty n.
share of a profit n.
group working together toward goal n.
authorize or delegate task v.

NOUN

task, duty

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agency authority delegation office

STRONG

appointment brevet certificate charge consignment deputation diploma embassy employment errand function instruction legation mandate mission obligation permit proxy trust warrant work

WEAK

power of attorney

NOUN

share of a profit

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fee

STRONG

allowance ante bite bonus brokerage chunk compensation cut cut-in discount end indemnity juice pay payment percentage piece rake-off remuneration royalty salary slice stipend taste vigorish

WEAK

factorage piece of the action

Antonyms

STRONG

increase whole

NOUN

group working together toward goal

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board committee delegation representative

STRONG

commissioners deputation

VERB

authorize or delegate task

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instruct

STRONG

accredit appoint assign bespeak bid charge command commit consign constitute contract crown depute deputize dispatch employ empower enable engage enlist enroll entrust hire inaugurate induct invest license name nominate ordain order select send

WEAK

confide to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid break off cancel deny disallow discharge dismiss dodge end expel fire hold ignore keep lay off let go neglect oppose prevent prohibit receive refuse reject retain revoke shun stop

WEAK

retract unauthorize

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commissions

Insurers say the higher commissions reflect the complexity of the products, which require greater explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It’s still not clear how many public-utility commissions will ultimately approve of the requests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

When transmission is needed to maintain reliability and serve customers, state commissions have every incentive to ensure those projects move forward in a timely manner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Proponents of the measure say the current system of overseeing public works is ineffective because responsibility is spread among multiple officials, commissions, agencies and bureaus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Since he hadn’t paid me any commissions, I was only taking what I was owed.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls