commissioner
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Bisignano is commissioner of the Social Security Administration; his role as CEO of the IRS hasn’t been confirmed by Congress.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“It’s getting better,” said Marnie Gee, British Columbia’s film commissioner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
In the denial, the patent commissioner scolded Hunt for allowing “his discovery to slumber” for so long, saying he submitted an application only to “strangle” someone else’s invention, presumably Howe’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, has said the revision exercise's aim is to ensure a "pure electoral roll" with no eligible voters excluded and no ineligible persons included.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The American arrived in the company of General Steyn, the commissioner of prisons, who rarely made appearances on the island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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