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Definitions

commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /
NOUN
task, duty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
board committee delegation representative
STRONG
commissioners deputation
VERB
authorize or delegate task
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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

Example Sentences

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The exhibition coincides with the unveiling of Gray’s commission at LACMA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Our commission, we’re giving 6% commission to the buyer’s agent.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

According to the minutes, the commission was "advised" of the initial £350,000 cost estimate in February 2022 and approved a business case in October that year.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The company and commission worked out a truce.

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.