appointed

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Pereira was appointed in February as Forest's fourth manager of the season when he replaced Sean Dyche.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed the final 70 members of the country's new parliament, paving the way for it to hold its first session next week.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Slaughter was first appointed by Trump to a Democratic seat and was reappointed by Biden in 2023 for a seven-year term.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

President Joe Biden appointed Cook in 2022 to her seat on the Fed’s seven-member board of governors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

He appointed a Citizens’ Committee of Thirty-Four, headed by leading Boston businessman James J. Storrow, to look into the situation and make recommendations for what action should be taken.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler