in commission

phrase

variants or into commission
Definition of in commissionnext
as in operational
being in effective operation The classic old car is back in commission after undergoing an expensive restoration.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in commission
  1. in force
  2. on line
Phrase
  • The ban remains in force, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear a further appeal early next month.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Those restrictions would be part of the deed and would remain in force for 40 years.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of in force
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  • The accelerator relies on line-replaceable units (LRUs) to generate short, high-energy pulses that power the electron beam used to create X-rays.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • On a recent Saturday, Teo Bugbee was on line with 20 or so other people outside a Bed-Stuy brownstone, waiting to get a look at what seemed like a unicorn apartment.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Definition of on line
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“In commission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20commission. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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