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as in chooses
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 nominates
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 appoints
Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.
—ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Each year, the Kansas Department of Education appoints regional selection panels made up of teachers, district administrators and higher education representatives to select semifinalists and finalists from each region.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Say, a President Newsom, or a President Pritzker, or any Democrat appoints a chair who essentially uses the same tactics?
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Its governing committee consists of mostly insurance representatives, though the governor appoints some non-voting members.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Impressed by his resolve, Charles appoints him as overseer.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Army generally appoints defense counsel in cases like these.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.
—ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Each year, the Kansas Department of Education appoints regional selection panels made up of teachers, district administrators and higher education representatives to select semifinalists and finalists from each region.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Say, a President Newsom, or a President Pritzker, or any Democrat appoints a chair who essentially uses the same tactics?
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Its governing committee consists of mostly insurance representatives, though the governor appoints some non-voting members.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Impressed by his resolve, Charles appoints him as overseer.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Army generally appoints defense counsel in cases like these.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
Verb
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Tom gives him the chance to confess about leaking the information to the Dark Hearts, and Grasso chooses not to.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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If a parent chooses to remove their individual child (or children) from that particular lesson, it should not be done by banning materials for preventing the free sharing of information in a classroom that other parents do not share the same opinion about.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Using the pain of that loss to fuel her bloodlust and quest for vengeance, Atsu sets herself on a mission to kill the Yōtei Six, a troupe of formidable outlaws responsible for the crime.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The mass of greenery sets the stage as a fresh background for blooming plants or can enchant visitors on its own.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The agency also assigns an advisory level for all countries.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The legislation, as written, assigns one Kansas City voting precinct to two separate congressional districts and two representatives in Congress, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri and the Campaign Legal Center.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the left wing, Charlton selects a rather more famous winger, Paco Gento.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhetta selects a regional winner at the end of each episode, and the overall winner is announced during the show's season finale.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence constitutes one of the first attempts to trace, by means of actual, hard data, how AI is reshaping the American labor market.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The problem in devising such a tax is defining what constitutes a robot.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Assembly Bill 581, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Steve Bennett, designates the bigberry manzanita () as the official state shrub.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Roan designates a theme for many of her concerts to encourage fans to dress up.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After a dust-up with Ted over the local grocery store’s adherence to the state’s mask mandate, Joe impulsively announces his rival candidacy for mayor of Eddington, and tensions eventually boil over to the point of deadly violence.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Appoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoints. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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