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as in to set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
at the appointed hour we were in our places
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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was appointed to the council on national security
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Recent Examples of appoint
The March 13 preliminary injunction from Alsup, who was appointed by former President Bill Clinton, applied to probationary employees at the U.S. Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Energy, Interior and Treasury.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Naumann became administrator of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 2003, and was appointed as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 2005.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
The court could appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman to ensure privacy concerns are addressed in the bankruptcy proceedings.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2005, then-Gov. Blunt appointed Martin chairman of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, then hired him in 2006 as his chief of staff.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Naumann became administrator of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 2003, and was appointed as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 2005.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
The court could appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman to ensure privacy concerns are addressed in the bankruptcy proceedings.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2005, then-Gov. Blunt appointed Martin chairman of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, then hired him in 2006 as his chief of staff.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
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But 63% of the company’s apparel and accessories products are manufactured in Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia or Indonesia; Trump had initially set tariff rates of 20%, 46%, 49% and 32%, respectively, on those nations.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moira disappears after setting the lab on fire, leading to what soon becomes the show’s deadliest call yet.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lyonne received widespread acclaim for the role, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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And the two chefs have been nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award as Outstanding Restaurateur, which honors chefs and entrepreneurs who demonstrate creativity, integrity and building community.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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There's a scenario where the Titans choose a non-quarterback in the first round and try to land Milroe in the second or third.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to visas, international students are assigned records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Safety advocates have designated April as a month for awareness of low-head dams and their dangerous currents, which contribute to 50 drownings a year in the United States.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump has stepped up enforcement against transnational gangs, designating Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, citing murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and other crimes.—
Andrew Goudsward and Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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These organizations constitute a growing enterprise AI market.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But many economists — like the majority of Americans — do not believe trade imbalances necessarily constitute a problem in and of themselves.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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For each ranking system, the team ranked No. 1 was selected as the national champion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jonny Kim, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017, arrived early Tuesday morning at the orbital laboratory with his two cosmonaut crewmates after launching just hours ago on a Soyuz capsule from Kazakhstan.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Appoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoint. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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