CEFR C1

commissioner

noun

Meaning

A person officially appointed to a position of authority, often to manage a specific area or to investigate a matter.

Examples

The police commissioner addressed the press conference.
She was appointed as a commissioner to oversee the rebuilding efforts.

Synonyms: official, representative, administrator, delegate, governor

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commissioner (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: [kəˈmɪʃənər]

Definition

A person officially appointed to a position of authority, often to manage a specific area or to investigate a matter.

Examples

The police commissioner addressed the press conference.
She was appointed as a commissioner to oversee the rebuilding efforts.
The UN commissioner called for an immediate ceasefire.

How to Use commissioner

commissioner of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the area or subject a commissioner is in charge of. — "He served as commissioner of public works for ten years."
appointed commissioner (collocation): To officially choose someone for the role of commissioner. — "The governor appointed a new commissioner to lead the department."

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