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commissioner

[kuh-mish-uh-ner] / kəˈmɪʃ ə nər /
NOUN
agent
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Shana M. Broussard, the commissioner and acting chair of the Federal Election Commission, explains in Slate just how much money is being let into America’s federal elections.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Authorities were looking into whether it was a live device, local reports said then, with police commissioner David Manning describing it as "a very concerning discovery".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The commissioner regulates the state’s insurance industry and has the authority to approve or reject rate increases and investigate fraud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

EU food and agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen said at the time that "food security requires more attention at all levels".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

As the commissioner tried to leave, Wah-Ti-An-Kah blocked his path to the door and let go of his blanket.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Soon, Hinojosa will be able to appoint commissioners who can act as more of a check on corporate power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Each discussion item drew questions from the commissioners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Utility commissioners: Most interesting is Georgia, a data-center hot spot where two seats are up on the state’s utility regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But one of his fellow seven commissioners, T. A. M. Craven, noted that the FCC should be cautious about censorship.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow


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