as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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Recent Examples of commissary
Scherer garnished Cruz’ commissary funds until all costs and restitution are paid.
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Denise Royal, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
When Cruz was sentenced to 34 consecutive life sentences — but not the death penalty — in November 2022, the judge ordered that any money deposited into his commissary must also go towards restitution for his victims.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
In 2022, the prison newspaper First Amend This! reported on commissary price increases caused by inflation in Idaho.
—Phillip Vance Smith, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2024
A week before news broke that the stores were shutting down, there was a meeting at the commissary with management, Mancera recalled.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
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Denise Royal, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
When Cruz was sentenced to 34 consecutive life sentences — but not the death penalty — in November 2022, the judge ordered that any money deposited into his commissary must also go towards restitution for his victims.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
In 2022, the prison newspaper First Amend This! reported on commissary price increases caused by inflation in Idaho.
—Phillip Vance Smith, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2024
A week before news broke that the stores were shutting down, there was a meeting at the commissary with management, Mancera recalled.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissary
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Trump also named Jim O'Neill to serve as deputy secretary of the Health and Human Services under Kennedy.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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O’Neill has also held roles as managing director at Thiel’s Mithril Capital Management and principal associate deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services during former President George W. Bush’s administration.Tara Suter, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for The View for comment.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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An email seeking comment was sent to a representative of Swift.Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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My phone pings with an email from our building manager down in the city.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, hiring managers have begun to learn that, and degree requirements have been dropping in many fields.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That distinction led Cyrus' attorneys to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which EW has also reviewed.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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During the trial, Hand’s attorney told the jury that McGregor had assaulted her out of anger after losing a fight several months prior (per The Associated Press).Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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In Israel, the country’s right-wing leadership was thrilled by Trump’s victory, with ultranationalist ministers openly celebrating on social media.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz will take over as the country's new defense minister.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissary. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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