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appointed

adjective as in named

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The director general is appointed by the BBC Board, which is responsible for ensuring it delivers the corporation's mission and public purposes.

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a challenge to his emergency use of tariffs, and most of the judges — even those appointed by the president himself — didn’t seem convinced.

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Bai was appointed the chairman of Laukkaing district and his family came to command a 2,000-strong militia, Chinese media reported.

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The Palestinian Authority's agriculture ministry even recognised the tree as a Palestinian natural landmark and appointed Abu Ali as its official caretaker.

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The newly appointed independent board has been investigating whether the company has misrepresented its financial reporting, including inadequate disclosures and its use of off-balance-sheet debt.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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