commissary
noun
com·mis·sary
ˈkä-mə-ˌser-ē 
-ˌse-rē
plural commissaries
1
: one delegated by a superior to execute a duty or an office
2
a
: a store for equipment and provisions
especially
: a supermarket for military personnel
b
: food supplies
c
: a lunchroom especially in a movie studio
Examples of commissary in a Sentence
will serve as commissary of religious education for the whole diocese
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Lavoie said Bristol recently changed its rules for food trucks to have a commissary facility.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The lawsuit mentions Aaliyah Lyles, a commissary employee who was arrested for smuggling drugs into the Green Bay jail facility less than two months after Wormley’s death.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Lawmakers also approved more oversight on jail commissary funds, requiring quarterly reporting, more audits, and new record-keeping training requirements.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The exchanges provide basic consumable goods, tax-free, and generate over $4.6 billion in annual revenue across 236 commissaries.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The lawsuit mentions Aaliyah Lyles, a commissary employee who was arrested for smuggling drugs into the Green Bay jail facility less than two months after Wormley’s death.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Lawmakers also approved more oversight on jail commissary funds, requiring quarterly reporting, more audits, and new record-keeping training requirements.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The exchanges provide basic consumable goods, tax-free, and generate over $4.6 billion in annual revenue across 236 commissaries.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Commissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commissary. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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commissary
noun
com·mis·sary
ˈkäm-ə-ˌser-ē
plural commissaries
1
: a person to whom a duty or office is entrusted by someone of higher rank
2
: a store that provides supplies (as food) especially to members of the military and their families
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