- past tense form of commission.
- past participle of commission.
commissioned
Example Sentences
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This Vanguart timepiece, commissioned by OpenAI founder Sam Altman, has several geeky flourishes, including an inscription written in Python programming language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The report, co-authored by social worker Clare Chamberlain and commissioned by the Department for Education, found 18 appeared to be a significant turning point.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
When Anne was pregnant in 1534, Henry commissioned a lead medallion in anticipation of the birth of a son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Lina Zilinskaite, senior producer for Atlantic Productions - the company commissioned to film the series - said the firm reached out to Lomas about taking part in a microlighting project.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unlike most large Greek towns, which grew gradually and haphazardly, Alexandria had commissioned planners, Deinocrates of Rhodes and Crates of Olynthus, to push through designs for her architecture and waterworks, respectively.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
