commissioner
A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.
Beispiele
3 von 5The local police commissioner spoke to the press about the recent decrease in crime rates across the city.
The chief official of the police department spoke to the media about the drop in criminal activity.
The European Commissioner for Trade will lead the upcoming negotiations to establish new tariffs.
The high-level EU official responsible for trade will head the talks regarding new import taxes.
I think my neighbor’s dad was a cricket commissioner back in the day.
I believe my neighbor's father was an official for the cricket league many years ago.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Mission'. A commissioner is a person who has been given a specific 'mission' and the 'commission' (authority) to complete it.
Schnelles Quiz
The _____ of the basketball league announced a new set of rules to prevent injuries.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: commissioner
Beispiele
The local police commissioner spoke to the press about the recent decrease in crime rates across the city.
everydayThe chief official of the police department spoke to the media about the drop in criminal activity.
The European Commissioner for Trade will lead the upcoming negotiations to establish new tariffs.
formalThe high-level EU official responsible for trade will head the talks regarding new import taxes.
I think my neighbor’s dad was a cricket commissioner back in the day.
informalI believe my neighbor's father was an official for the cricket league many years ago.
Academic research explores how the electoral commissioner maintains impartiality during the transition of power.
academicScholarly studies examine how the official in charge of elections stays neutral during a change in government.
The board has appointed a special commissioner to audit the company's environmental compliance.
businessThe directors selected a specific official to inspect how well the company follows environmental laws.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
in commission
in use or in good working order
out of commission
not working or currently unavailable for use
Royal Commission
a major formal public inquiry into a specific issue
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A commission is the group, task, or fee, while a commissioner is the individual person holding the office.
A commissary is a store or dining hall, whereas a commissioner is a high-level official.
Nutzungshinweise
The term is most frequently used in the context of government administration, international diplomacy, and the management of professional sports leagues. It implies a role that has been 'commissioned' or granted specific powers by a higher authority.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'commission' when they mean the person; remember that '-er' denotes the person performing the role. Avoid confusing the title with lower-level administrative roles.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Mission'. A commissioner is a person who has been given a specific 'mission' and the 'commission' (authority) to complete it.
Wortherkunft
From Middle English, derived from the Latin 'commissarius,' meaning one to whom a task or authority has been entrusted.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In North American sports culture, the Commissioner (e.g., of the NFL or NBA) is a very powerful figure who acts as the face of the league and makes final decisions on player discipline.
Schnelles Quiz
The _____ of the basketball league announced a new set of rules to prevent injuries.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: commissioner
Verwandtes Vokabular
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authorityAuthority refers to the legitimate power or right to give or...
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regulatoryRelating to the control or supervision of an activity, indus...
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