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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

Synonyms

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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

Synonyms

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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

Unlike similar commissions in other countries, the Swedish commission was not tasked with proposing potential reconciliation efforts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“The monetization path for Muse, including ads, subscriptions and commissions, seems unlikely to be material before 2028,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Together, Gail and Dave Liniger popularized an unorthodox business model, in which agents kept 100% of commissions in exchange for paying a fee to Remax for advertising and other management costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Instead, the Tribune tracked the grants by reviewing the vehicle authority’s meeting records, as well as documents, agendas and discussions from 101 city councils and county commissions that approved or discussed Flock-related grants.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Medicis, the ruling family of Florence, could convince him to stay; they could give him money and commissions.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day