commission

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“We are sophisticated bilingual telephone operators commissioned by the United States Army to help win the war,” she said.

From Literature

It is common practice for names to be removed from official sanction documents or commission judgments.

From BBC

The health board previously told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that it accepts many aspects of the design, build and commissioning of the hospital campus were flawed.

From BBC

The work was commissioned as part of a wider project by the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport to explore the use of digital technology to assess visitor numbers at non-ticketed events.

From BBC

The commission also wants markets to provide more attractive financial instruments to European citizens, who are more fearful of investing in stock markets than their American counterparts.

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