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commissions

NOUN

task, duty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency authority delegation office

STRONG

appointment brevet certificate charge consignment deputation diploma embassy employment errand function instruction legation mandate mission obligation permit proxy trust warrant work

WEAK

power of attorney

NOUN

share of a profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fee

STRONG

allowance ante bite bonus brokerage chunk compensation cut cut-in discount end indemnity juice pay payment percentage piece rake-off remuneration royalty salary slice stipend taste vigorish

WEAK

factorage piece of the action

Antonyms

STRONG

increase whole

NOUN

group working together toward goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board committee delegation representative

STRONG

commissioners deputation

VERB

authorize or delegate task

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instruct

STRONG

accredit appoint assign bespeak bid charge command commit consign constitute contract crown depute deputize dispatch employ empower enable engage enlist enroll entrust hire inaugurate induct invest license name nominate ordain order select send

WEAK

confide to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid break off cancel deny disallow discharge dismiss dodge end expel fire hold ignore keep lay off let go neglect oppose prevent prohibit receive refuse reject retain revoke shun stop

WEAK

retract unauthorize

Example Sentences

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Just like in the old days, travel agents work on commissions from hotels, cruises and tour companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The state ostensibly has a “merit selection” system, in which nominating commissions compose lists of the most qualified applicants for judgeships, and the governor chooses from the list.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

One thing is for certain: It’s highly unlikely that independent commissions will return to California, Virginia, Colorado or anywhere else anytime soon.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“The client’s trading generates commissions that help pay for these tools that the adviser benefits from,” said Effie Antonoudi, an assistant professor of financial planning at the University of Georgia.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“I came to offer myself as escort to your mother. Mr. Laurence has commissions for me in Washington, and it will give me real satisfaction to be of service to her there.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott