41.   Seven centuries ago, a highly skilled artist received a commission from the Byzantine Orthodox Church to decorate a chapel in his native Cyprus.

42.   Salespeople receive commissions on long-distance calls of customers they recruit.

43.   She received commissions from Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov and choreographed music videos for Madonna and Michael Jackson.

44.   Slant, Ms. Metzgar said, has received a commission from the Public to create a new piece for one of the theaters across the hall.

45.   Stockbrokers receive commissions, which are a percentage of the amount invested.

46.   The agent, after all, receives commissions throughout the entire process.

47.   The cable companies will receive a commission for signing new Sprint customers.

48.   The church receives a commission for sales made through the site.

49.   The composer Marvin David Levy received a commission from the Metropolitan Opera to help celebrate the opening of its new house at Lincoln Center.

50.   The New York Times maintains links between its online book review and Barnesandnoble.com, receiving commissions for sales.