commission
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The tender will support up to seven AI facilities, known as gigafactories, the commission said, adding that this would be split between one phase for establishing facilities and a second to build them out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The current incarnation, presented by Walsh, has been on air since 2020, when the success of a one-off Christmas special prompted the BBC to commission several more series.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
By Justin Halpern Cardinal: 256 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Verlyn Bolinger, an insurance agent who sits on the Parsons city commission, as his great-great-grandfather did, is now mostly excited by that prospect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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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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
TikTok policies allow creators to earn commissions from entirely AI-generated content as long as they activate an on-screen tag disclosing the technology’s use and don’t include false or misleading claims about the products they promote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Members of the office said the county, including its commissions, is still obligated to meet with labor unions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
They either charge you for your services or they earn commissions from the investment products they sell you and/or charge you a fee on top of that.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Under that, a bright orange flier for DOA Recording Studios, offering commissions for heroes’ souls.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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An investigation commissioned by the University of Michigan following the firing of football coach Sherrone Moore highlighted problems inside the athletic department that went far beyond his intimate relationship with a staff member.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
At 96, she scoured the Huntington Library gardens for a commissioned installation she called a “full-circle” project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Seattle-based streamer has been the most aggressive AI adopter in studios, and commissioned three AI animation series through its GenAI creator fund in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
An internal review the council commissioned in 2023 came up clean, and Neal and Clement both remained in their jobs until last year, the Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
In August 1942, Louie, graduated from Midland, was commissioned a second lieutenant.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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That assumes successful commissioning and ramp-up at the Edna May processing plant, and the Lake Johnston plant, which has a capacity of 3.2 million tons of ore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Nine years after my mother's murder, the man accused of commissioning it stands trial," the journalist's son, Paul Caruana Galizia, wrote on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
On Friday, the DUP said it was in the process of commissioning an independent review into the issues.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Lord Mandelson and senior officials discussed commissioning an official government "red box" to give as a gift to US President Donald Trump.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The theory—a Rich American commissioning a Consummate Professional to steal a Great Painting—caught fire.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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