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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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His father, Joel McCarty, said the family earns a small commission if someone buys the helmet via K.J.’s YouTube page.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

An independent commission led by Baroness Louise Casey is now under way to set out a plan for a national care service, a Labour 2024 election manifesto pledge.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Congress formed a 9/11 commission to find out what had gone wrong.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Matano beat out dozens of other artists to secure the commission to create the sculpture and, after many months, has completed a preliminary clay art form, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

“Request permission,” it stated, “for Mary Rose to re-enter Portsmouth Harbor after a rather long commission of 437 years.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Under the city’s ethics law, members of city boards and commissions are prohibited from appearing on fundraising invitations for city candidates.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Campaigners say truth and reconciliation commissions like in South Africa after apartheid or reparations can also bring some justice.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Earlier this month, the New York Times profiled the Modern Silent Shorts festival, which has annually showcased short films it commissions from select filmmakers since 2024.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Phia, the shopping extension co-founded by Phoebe Gates, is offering refunds to brands after Bloomberg reported that it had collected commissions on sales it didn’t generate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

He’s been working since then for a firm in midtown, with celebrated large-scale commissions to its name.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency commissioned the report as part of its effort to determine how Denmark can meet the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The EU executive would not be drawn on what further action it could take, but the independent European Data Protection Board commissioned a report expected in autumn looking at the glasses' "social acceptability".

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

On Sunday, the North Korean leader beamed with pride after he commissioned the warship into North Korea’s navy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Channel 4 says Reform commissioned three opinion polls between January and July 2026, costing £32,500 in total.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Thirteen machines of thirty-five inches or more had been commissioned or were already operating in the United States by late 1939.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

For the remainder of its three-month commissioning period, scientists and engineers will carefully test and calibrate Roman's instruments.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

L.A. arts patrons Betty Freeman and Richard Colburn provided important support for Salzburg during their lifetimes that included commissioning new work.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

A Sky-ITV company would be foolish to pivot away from commissioning programmes with a national identity.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Installing and commissioning can take up to 10 months, according to a report from SemiAnalysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The palace would send only an expert—a true connoisseur—to handle the task of commissioning work.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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