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appoint

[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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Although he has since said he intends to appoint an AI tsar, so perhaps somebody has had a quiet word.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

As a safety measure, a person can set up a dual power of attorney — that is, appoint two or more people as agents.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Trump announced Saturday that he is forming an “AI Force,” which he compared to the Space Force created during his first term, and will soon appoint an AI “czar.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

The ministers will appoint an external reviewer with the review aiming to launch in late October and conclude by the end of February 2027.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The other two regiments were to fly planes that would need a navigator to go along as part of the aircrew; Marina was going to have to appoint nearly as many navigators as pilots.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Gov. Gavin Newsom, an ex officio regent who appoints 18 of the 26 board members, has not taken a position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

If you decline before the court appoints you, you simply do not file a petition for letters testamentary.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Mr. Najmi leads the Mayor’s committee that appoints judges to city courts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Under the leasehold system, the freeholder appoints a managing agent to maintain and service the common parts of a building.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Then Mittelstaedt makes them practise skirmishing, and as a favour appoints Kantorek squad leader.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Shortly after Thursday's student assembly at Cornell, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she had appointed the state attorney general, Letitia James, as special prosecutor in the case.

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

It’s not uncommon for someone to get appointed to fill an official’s term if they leave office before their time is up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Marina had appointed Tamara Kazarinova to lead the 586th.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Wells Fargo WFC -1.50%decrease; down pointing triangle Bank is appointing Chief Operating Officer Scott Powell as its next chief risk officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Seven years apart, United did the same thing twice hoping for different results - appointing a club legend who last managed in Britain in the Championship after a good start as caretaker boss.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The former is specific to life-sustaining decisions, while the latter is a more far-reaching document overseeing a range of decisions like appointing a healthcare agent and deciding on hospital choices or even nursing homes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

When appointing him as acting minister, Zelensky had said that "Khmara has gained extensive and, in many respects, unprecedented experience with technological combat operations."

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

He took charge, stripping away the right to strike and appointing Judge Samuel Alschuler as federal administrator to arbitrate all disputes between the packers and the union.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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