commissions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of commissionsnext
plural of commission
1
as in mandates
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory

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2
as in executions
the doing of an action a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins

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as in committees
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter reported to a UN commission on the AIDS crisis

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as in appointments
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty her commission as head of the investigation

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commissions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of commission
1
as in delegates
to appoint as one's representative plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

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as in enables
to give official or legal power to was commissioned lieutenant

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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to was commissioned to do the biography

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as in appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty commissioned him to head the office of veterans affairs

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  1. committees
  2. appointments
  3. enables
  4. appoints
  5. accreditations
  6. panels
  7. empowers
  8. authorizes
Noun
  • Van Orden sits on the House Veterans’ Affairs, Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure committees.
    Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This is invaluable for admissions committees who want assurance that applicants will thrive academically in their institutions.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of committees
Noun
  • Only four other counties in the state make such appointments.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Their open appointments get booked by other patients.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of appointments
Verb
  • The Basics of Agents An agent is a composite and autonomous application that enables humans and AI to collaborate to complete a task.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, Salesforce and other technology providers have a low-click/no-code approach that enables companies to leverage AI tools without major investments in development.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • While the President appoints Fed governors, their terms are relatively long, often spanning the presidential terms of both parties.
    Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The executive also appoints members of most boards and commissions subject to County Board approval.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • Renewing the appropriate accreditations for your industry annually can be incredibly helpful for driving customer loyalty and trust.
    Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Organizers this year are also reaching out to a younger generation of cinephiles by offering special accreditations for students in a further effort to engage with the community.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of accreditations
Noun
  • And Synthetic Panels Synthetic panels are virtual people created with generative artificial intelligence, fed with information about purchase preferences, consumer profiles or reports on category dynamics.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Asking The Right Questions While new companies offering synthetic consumer panels have begun to emerge, more traditional research companies are more cautious.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Later this year, Moth Quantum plans to release an open-source toolkit that empowers musicians to create audio effects plug-ins powered by quantum computing.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Autonomy empowers employees to take ownership of their tasks, which boosts both confidence and happiness.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of empowers
Verb
  • The law authorizes energy regulators to require refineries to maintain a certain level of fuel on hand.
    L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The law authorizes a president to seek a court order for an 80-day cooling-off period for companies and unions to try to resolve their differences.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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