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commissioner
The title for the highest official or chief executive of a professional sports league, especially in North American sports such as the NBA or NFL.
Der Commissioner der Basketball-Liga verkündete die neuen Regeln für die kommende Saison.
The commissioner of the basketball league announced the new rules for the coming season.
'Commissioner' is a term borrowed directly from English. It is used only in certain international or Anglo-American-influenced contexts, mostly in sports or politics.
Der Commissioner gab eine Pressekonferenz.
The commissioner held a press conference.
You can tell from context whether a sports official or a political representative is meant. Names of sports leagues (e.g., NBA, NFL) point to the sports meaning, while organizations (e.g., UN, EU) point to the political meaning.
Der Commissioner der NFL äußerte sich zu den Vorfällen.
The commissioner of the NFL commented on the incidents.
In a sports context, the title is often directly combined with the league abbreviation, for example 'der NBA-Commissioner' (the NBA commissioner) or 'der NFL-Commissioner' (the NFL commissioner).
Alle warteten auf die Entscheidung des NBA-Commissioners.
Everyone was waiting for the NBA commissioner's decision.
In political or administrative contexts, the title is often part of a longer official designation, such as 'High Commissioner' or 'EU Commissioner'.
Der EU Commissioner für Energie stellte den neuen Plan vor.
The EU Commissioner for Energy presented the new plan.
president
'der Präsident' and 'der Commissioner' can both refer to a person with a high level of responsibility in an organization. 'Präsident' is a general German title for the head of a club, association, or institution. 'Commissioner' is a specific title that comes mainly from the English-speaking world. It fits, for example, professional sports leagues or certain authorities and commissions. The words can be confused because both sound like a top leadership role. The key is the field: in a German club, you would usually say 'Präsident'; in a North American sports league or a special official position, 'Commissioner' is more likely.
Der Commissioner der Liga erklärte die neue Regel vor der Saison.
The commissioner of the league explained the new rule before the season.
Vor dem Termin sprach ich kurz mit dem Präsidenten des Sportvereins.
Before the appointment, I briefly spoke with the president of the sports club.