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appointed

[uh-poin-tid] / əˈpɔɪn tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
named
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Lee appointed Strada to the role of commissioner in January 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Howe had been a Labour councillor and police and crime commissioner when she was appointed the first future generations commissioner for Wales in 2016, a role she held until she left in 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Albertsons appointed Cody Perdue as interim CFO as the company continues to search for a permanent finance chief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mariaca was appointed Attorney General by Congress in October 2024.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The next day, he sent letters and appointed about two dozen men to diplomatic positions.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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