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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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“Where’s the upside? Where’s the consumer upside? You know, the battle right now is over commission fees, and who gets a piece. And I think that’s gross, and I’m in this business.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

That had led to "higher commission rates and menu prices while creating barriers to new entrants, ultimately harming consumer welfare", it added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

In Grimes County, where SpaceX and Tesla plan to build a 100-million-square-foot facility, residents showed up to the county commission meeting in June to argue that the development could ruin their quiet quality of life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

The gravity of the case prompted President William Ruto to set up a commission of inquiry, although this was later declared unconstitutional.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

School musical rehearsals have kept Taylor and Nora out of commission since January.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

In March 1962, Nasa administrator James Webb awarded commissions to 38 artists, including Fossick, to document the space agency's achievements.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

As for Medicare, you can easily obtain free, unbiased counseling through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program, and you should not rely on insurance agents who are likely receiving commissions for signing up enrollees.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The program hasn’t yet gone to the harbor commissions for approval.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The London Stock Exchange scrapped fixed commissions and the barriers dividing stockbrokers from market makers and traders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

During the first year of the postfair depression the firm of Adler & Sullivan received only two commissions; in 1895, none.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

To investigate these possibilities, independent measurements were commissioned from the Experimental Techniques Centre at Brunel University of London and the Oxford Materials Characterisation Service within the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

In 1861, the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée railway company commissioned him to photograph its route from the capital to the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Cornell has already announced several preliminary reforms to support sexual assault victims, and has commissioned an independent probe into how it responded in 2024.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The two reconnected and Koussevitzky commissioned his first symphony for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Union Stock Yards commissioned Burnham’s firm to build a new passenger depot at its entrance, to manage the expected crush of fairgoers seeking a crimson break from the White City.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The commissioning of new projects for industrial and commercial customers was a key growth driver in energy infrastructure, the company added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

She described commissioning a small barn outbuilding with durability in mind.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 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

And while Los Angeles arts organizations and neighboring cities are already commissioning work and developing neighborhood celebrations, critics say a more formal and cohesive plan has failed to materialize.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

I wanted to stay at Valley Forge and attend its junior college, which would allow me to go through the early commissioning process, receive my associate’s degree, and become a second lieutenant in the Army.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore


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