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appoint

[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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The former police chief tasked with cutting the number of small boat crossings across the Channel has resigned from the job just 18 months after being appointed by Sir Keir Starmer.

From BBC

"Time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride," said Key when he appointed McCullum in 2022.

From BBC

For Sapient, this meant some projects were delayed because the executives who had to sign off on spending programs were either out of a job, in a different role or had just been appointed.

From The Wall Street Journal

I'm sure every club can and could appoint former players who have the skillset necessary to help this situation.

From BBC

“Thousands of hours of labor from a variety of professionals have just been made moot because of Judge Murphy’s decision,” said Malone, who was appointed by Kennedy in June.

From The Wall Street Journal