Sentence examples for commissions up from inspiring English sources

Nine black lawmakers will preside over standing committees or commissions, up from 7. "This is mostly driven by seniority," Mr. Silver said in an interview.

It was dismissed as at best inconsequential and at worst reactionary, a reflection of Warhol's own life spent courting well-placed, sometimes politically dubious figures like the Shah of Iran for portrait commissions (up to $50,000 a pop) and fearfully avoiding colleagues who had AIDS, like Robert Mapplethorpe.

The Knights Commander were limited to 180, exclusive of foreign nationals holding British commissions, up to ten of whom could be appointed as honorary Knights Commander.

On the same day that district 44 was hit by the rebel gunmen at least 11 other election commissions up and down eastern Ukraine were also reportedly stormed, and election materials stolen.

Brokerage firms typically collect a flat "desk fee" from agents who work in their offices, or take a cut of home sale commissions up to a specified amount.

Known as "affordability products," the mortgages generated big commissions up front and were designed to require refinancing later on — which included yet another round of luscious fees for lenders.

The BBC is to commission up to half of its programming from indies in future.

Mycura, who joined National Geographic from Channel 4 in March 2012, will commission up to 100 hours of new programming this year.

In 1992, Sotheby's announced the increase in the buyer's commission, up from a flat fee of 1percentt.

"S4C is responsible for commissioning up to 60% of the work done by the independent production sector in Wales.

"We now commission up to 12 works each year and try to program other established choreographers on programs with the commissions.