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appoint

[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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Trump has been able to appoint one Fed governor, Stephen Miran, to fill the remainder of Gov. Adriana Kugler’s term that expired at the end of January.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Hancock Whitney Financial Planning advises people to appoint a corporate executor in order to avoid familial clashes when dealing with sensitive issues like the one you are currently navigating.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The Justice Department said Blanche will appoint five people to oversee the fund and the Trumps "will receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages of any kind."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appoint a five-person commission to administer the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which will last through Dec. 15, 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

She would appoint her team, the way the president appointed his cabinet.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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