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commissions

NOUN

task, duty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board committee delegation representative

STRONG

commissioners deputation

VERB

authorize or delegate task

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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Porteous, who is based in Jersey, has received royal commissions in the past from Prince William and Catherine, including for behind the scenes moments from Louis' christening, Christmas cards and royal portraits.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

One thing is for certain: It’s highly unlikely that independent commissions will return to California, Virginia, Colorado or anywhere else anytime soon.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The controller also sits on dozens of boards and commissions, playing the role of fiduciary watchdog when it comes to investing in schools, hospitals and transportation and the state’s pension funds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Royal commissions hold public hearings and can sometimes run for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

While she was showing me her different makeup applicators, the woman, who had stiff platinum hair and eyelashes tarred in mascara, told me I must be earning a truckload in commissions.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls