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[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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"John Edwards' departure is a chance for the Government to appoint a regulator with teeth, and reset the regulators' approach of providing data protection in name only," ORG executive director Jim Killock said on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

UniCredit also said sufficient shareholder support at the Annual General Meeting would position it to appoint all shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Earlier this week, Benfica agreed a deal to appoint former Fulham manager Marco Silva as Mourinho's replacement.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company last month agreed to appoint two of Wilson’s preferred candidates to the board after its annual shareholder meeting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Look, you don’t have to work at the ministry. I can appoint you to a board, any board you want, and I will furnish a flat for you wherever you want.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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