commissioner

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

high | assistant, deputy | special | European Union/EU, police, United Nations/UN

VERB + COMMISSIONER

appoint, appoint sb (as)

PREP

~ for

The newly elected commissioner for education announced plans to improve schools across the region.

Definitions

noun

1

A member of a commission.

2

Someone commissioned to perform certain duties.

3

An official in charge of a government department, especially a police force.

4

Someone who commissions something.

[…] the 'private nature' of commissioned pictures, particularly portraits, was frequently mentioned as the justification for two types of proposal: the ownership of painting copyright by the commissioner, or ownership of painting copyright by the artist […]

noun

1

Alternative form of European Commissioner.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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[…] the 'private nature' of commissioned pictures, particularly portraits, was frequently mentioned as the justification for two types of proposal: the ownership of painting copyright by the commissio

Wiktionary

02

It wasn't me, commissioner!

Tatoeba · #1552

03

It wasn't I, commissioner!

Tatoeba · #867820

04

You have twice dared to contradict me in front of the commissioner.

Tatoeba · #1386689

05

The police commissioner said that he would in no way, shape, or form discuss the details of the matter, as it was the subject of ongoing investigations.

Tatoeba · #2950156

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The deputy federal police commissioner says there is no truth to allegations that a new anti-terrorism law is being used to stifle political dissent.

Tatoeba · #11058996