- present participle of commission.
commissioning
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"As part of that process we are commissioning an external review of our RDI function, which will also inform the strengthening of governance in this area."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Tesla plans to begin commissioning equipment for a planned facility in its hometown of Austin, Texas, in 2027, it told investors on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Enrollment and commissioning numbers matter, but they don’t tell whether a new lieutenant is well prepared to lead in combat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The theory—a Rich American commissioning a Consummate Professional to steal a Great Painting—caught fire.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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