commissioned

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The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

A slow-burn hit set in suburban Glasgow, Two Doors Down started as a one-off special in 2013 before the first series was commissioned in 2016.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

And he has commissioned the repainting of the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

By 1927, even the grow-or-die Chamber of Commerce was worried about vanishing open space, and it commissioned a report on what to do about it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“That is definitely Eduardo’s work. He has a shop in Newark. Would you like me to call him and see who commissioned this?”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben