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commission
Noun
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A commission is a group of people who work together to research or manage something for a government.
She was recently appointed to head the European commission on climate change.
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A commission is money that a salesperson receives for each sale.
You may have to pay commission to convert the dollars into local currency on your travels.
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The official appointment of an officer in a nation's armed forces.
Brummell resigned his commission when his regiment was posted to Manchester.
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A commission is a task to be undertaken.
My commission was only to deliver this message.
commission
Verb
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If you commission someone to do or create something, you formally ask them to do it.
The report commissioned by the Department of Health in 1989, contains guidelines on how best to manage and organise waiting lists.
harbor
Noun
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A harbor is some water in a curve of land where it's safe for boats because there are no big waves.
A ship in the harbor is safe -- but that is not what ships are for.
harbor
Verb
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To provide a harbor or safe place for something or someone.
The old docks once harbored all kinds of ships, but they have been closed for years now.
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To take refuge or shelter somewhere.
The ships harbor in the bay during the winter months.
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To hold onto an idea.
Sam has harbored resentment against Joe since Joe got the job they both applied for.