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plural of commission.
present tense form of commission (3rd person singular).

commissions

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All (4) Noun (3) Verb (1)

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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

Mine is paid through vendor commissions from the flights, tours and accommodations we booked.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The organisation which commissions specialist NHS care in Wales said funding was available but treatment was decided by clinical assessment.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

U.S. advertisers will shell out $13.8 billion in commissions to affiliate sellers across platforms this year, up 11.3%, nearly twice the growth rate of e-commerce spending overall, eMarketer estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

He’s eager to move to a smaller firm, to have some domestic commissions, to work with fewer people.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri