- present participle of appoint.
appointing
Example Sentences
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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
By Wednesday, Reform's focus was on appointing a new leader.
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
The act itself — appointing a crony and longtime friend to an important government job — was not unusual.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
She was close with both his son and Princess Nehemia; would appointing her somehow be a risk?
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
