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commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /


NOUN
group working together toward goal
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On Tuesday, a spokesman for the European Commission, the body’s executive branch, said the commission had “expressed concerns” about both the project and the environmental impacts of an Albanian law meant to attract large investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And the commission found that "on the balance of probabilities, Everton's breach of the PSR caused Burnley to be relegated".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It led to a royal commission into antisemitism in Australia. which began public hearings in February.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Exposition Company’s shrinking war chest had driven its relationship with the National Commission to a new low, with Director-General Davis arguing that any new federal money should be controlled by his commission.

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




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