commish

Examples

• All

• Everyone looked to the commish for leadership during the controversial trade.

• So, what do you say, Commish?

  The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

• This is way too much for one commish to cover.

  Blog text (12)

• The Pro Bowl is sold out, and the commish is already calling it a success.

  Blog text (15)

• Thanks for arranging things with the commish.

  She-Demons of the Black Sun (2006)

• For the love of Donovan McNabb, please make these ties go away, Mr. Commish.

  Blog text (27)

• The PAC overall is happy the way it is, but will not be left behind in the Superconference race with an aggressive Commish like Scott at the helm.

  Blog text (32)

• The commish has three groups of owners: the ones who want to play; the ones in the middle, including Tampa and Nashville, who want a better collective bargaining agreement but recognize that not playing is worse; and the hardliners.

  Blog text (19)

• As the head of the organization, the commish must make tough decisions.

Synonyms

O

official

vscommish

∞ 3.7

A person who works for a government or organization and has power to make and enforce rules

is an informal, sport-specific name used only for top league leaders

C

commissioner

vscommish

• Formal

572 5.1

A person who manages a government department or public service

is an informal, sport-focused term for the same leadership role

How Formal

commissioner

• Formal

572 5.1

commish

• Informal

4 9.2

Surface Forms

Etymology