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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First, there are the agencies that most resemble the FTC, with multimember commissions running the show.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

For shareholders that paid upfront placement fees and brokerage commissions, returns would be 0.2%.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Of course, you do need to consider real-estate commissions, closing costs and necessary repairs or preparations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

“One of my library commissions has been postponed—you know how libraries are always short of money.”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke