commission
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The club was found guilty by an independent commission of more than 100 charges.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Aside from the floating reactors and cargo ships, the commission also says it has had some early-stage conversations with companies looking to power offshore oil rigs with nuclear barges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Luque's lawyers particularly attacked the conclusions of the interdisciplinary medical commission, which had been established by the court in 2021 to provide an opinion on the star's death.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
When Damac submitted its site plan, Edgerton’s planning commission rejected it in June 2026, citing safety and environmental risks associated with the fuel tanks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Or what if I post my commission rates and people just fall over laughing?
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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Some states, such as Illinois and Minnesota, have established commissions to begin the work of accountability already.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
The study, "A pilot study of daily blueberry intake modulates the gut microbiota enzyme commissions in older, sedentary adults with mild depressive symptoms," was published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Advisers often recommend that these clients purchase annuities, which are insurance products that are complicated, hard to compare and have high commissions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The 34-year-old, who says she earned $2.8 million in 2025 from brand deals and shopping commissions, has now concluded that not everything in her personal life “needs to be a content moment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
And in 1503, Leonardo, after turning down far more prestigious commissions, after expressing little interest in painting at all, says yes to Francesco del Giocondo.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Alias told the BBC he had not commissioned, paid for, approved or circulated videos on social media.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Almost two out of five healthcare workers have considered leaving their jobs because of safety concerns, according to a Harris Poll survey last year commissioned by Verkada, a security-tech firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
In 1984, the city commissioned 10 artists from Brockman to paint 10 freeway murals for the Summer Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The friars who commissioned his work had, as followers of St Francis, a love of the natural world, and thus a desire for a new realism in art.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Tesla plans to begin commissioning equipment for a planned facility in its hometown of Austin, Texas, in 2027, it told investors on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Press Metal’s 80%-owned Indonesian alumina refinery is expected to begin commissioning in 2Q 2027, with its expansion potentially bringing alumina self-sufficiency to nearly 100% and boosting smelting margins, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
In its lawsuit filed Sept. 10 against Altus Power and subcontractor Pearce Services, Lineage claims Altus sought to re-energize the solar array to complete testing and commissioning around June 23, 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
I wanted to stay at Valley Forge and attend its junior college, which would allow me to go through the early commissioning process, receive my associate’s degree, and become a second lieutenant in the Army.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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