appoint
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Announcing its decision to appoint administrators, the company said reduced demand, "escalating" employment costs and soaring energy costs had "squeezed the business financially".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Both will assume their positions July 1 and BP said a recruitment process is under way to appoint a permanent head of the downstream business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
Hong Kong requires incorporated companies to appoint a corporate secretary that files its annual returns, among other compliance functions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Your banqueting young lords are here in force, I gather, from the fumes of mutton roasting and strum of harping—harping, which the gods appoint sweet friend of feasts!”
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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