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Commissioner

A commissioner is like a big boss who helps take care of important things in a community. Just like how your teacher takes care of your class, a commissioner takes care of a bigger group of people.

Let's say you have a problem in your class and your teacher can't solve it alone. She might ask the principal for help, and the principal is like the commissioner of your school.

A commissioner helps to make important decisions, like how to spend money to improve your school or city. They also make rules to keep everyone safe and happy.

People who live in a city or town often elect a commissioner to help make these decisions. It's like when you have a class election and vote for a class president.

So, a commissioner is someone who takes care of and helps make important decisions for a big group of people.
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