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commissioner
[ kuh-mish-uh-ner ]
noun
- a person commissioned to act officially; member of a commission.
- a government official or representative in charge of a department or district:
the police commissioner; the commissioner of a colony.
- an official chosen by an athletic association to exercise broad administrative or judicial authority:
the baseball commissioner.
commissioner
/ əˈɪʃəə /
noun
- a person authorized to perform certain tasks or endowed with certain powers
- government
- any of several types of civil servant
- an ombudsman See also Health Service Commissioner Parliamentary Commissioner
- a member of a commission
Derived Forms
- dzˈDzԱˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- dz·sDz·· noun
- ܲcdz·sDz· noun
- subdz·sDz·· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of commissioner1
Example Sentences
The Huntington Park City Council has chosen a local civil service commissioner to replace former Councilmember Esmeralda Castillo, whose seat was declared vacant after a probe determined she was not living in the city.
The labor commissioner’s office is investigating the claims.
Earlier this month, a survey commissioned by England's children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza suggested about 90% of the country's secondary schools restrict mobile usage.
Like all sports commissioners, Rob Manfred’s main job is to be a positive advocate for his game.
Plans approved by the commissioners would also allow the owners to erect large-format digital displays at multiple levels around the complex that is surrounded by 7th, 8th, Hope and Flower Streets.
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