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It was far from ideal - and it served as a reminder for Iraola that he must appoint a vice-captain soon, with the vacancy open after Andy Robertson's departure.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

If elected, Le Pen has pledged to appoint Bardella as her prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

As a Plan B, you could also ask your friend to appoint a co-executor or a secondary executor.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

District Judge Dolly M. Gee scolded a pair of government attorneys from her bench in Los Angeles, signaling she would probably appoint a new special master to force compliance with the settlement agreement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Because he betrayed my confidence. I supported him through his campaign and he promised to appoint me corporation counsel. He didn’t live up to his word.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Coombs said investors are currently giving Burnham the benefit of the doubt as they await clarity on who he appoints to his top team, especially who he names as chancellor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

The court found that administrative patent judges, who hold inferior office, should be subject to appointment by both the president and the Senate, unless their relevant director appoints them.

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

Instead, the president appoints a minister from anywhere in the country with powers similar to a state governor.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

Then Mittelstaedt makes them practise skirmishing, and as a favour appoints Kantorek squad leader.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

With 15 of the women appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the lineup likely reflects the new authorities' keenness to demonstrate inclusivity following criticism that women and minorities have been under-represented in the country's post-war transition.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Madonna Beshara, 38, one of parliament's deputy speakers, was a civil engineering professor before being appointed by Sharaa.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

He demanded the company begin submitting monthly reports and said a special master would be appointed to help manage the antitrust case and monitor Nexstar for compliance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a chief for a new drone warfare wing and reshuffled other military commanders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The outcome was that Parliament established a militia to be under the control of lords lieutenant appointed by Parliament, not by the King.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Did it fail to adequately check Arday's credentials when appointing him, and did it defend that decision because of an institutional push to position itself as more diverse?

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Lula said that with elections looming, he was not receiving new ambassadors from any country, and blamed Washington for lagging in appointing someone.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The judge would then review his medical and psychological evidence with a view to appointing an investigator.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

In other instances, they were daughters, state officials, or even the spouses of the governors doing the appointing.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Groves originally had considered appointing Lawrence to head the bomb lab but decided to leave him in place overseeing the crucial electromagnetic separation work.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik