appoints

verb

present tense third-person singular of appoint
1
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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2
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 Judge appoints attorney for Kohberger’s claims Now that Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, what comes next? — Alex Brizee july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 The governor then appoints justices, who face retention elections every six years. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Abbott appoints senior advisor Robert Howden as Texas’ 116th secretary of state, shifting election oversight months before the 2026 midterm elections. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Citizen regents are selected by the broader board and their nominations handed over to Congress, which appoints them through a joint resolution that then has to be signed off on by the president. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The president appoints people to the commission, although congressional leaders help come up with candidates -- and the Senate must confirm them. — Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 July 2026 The reorganization is set to take place when the next governor, to be determined in November’s election, appoints the first education commissioner in 2027. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The city council appoints the new treasurer when one retires or steps down, per the city charter. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026 Hugo Chávez appoints Isaías Rodríguez, a top official in the Constituent Assembly, to the new post of vice president of Venezuela. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
  1. chooses
  2. nominates
  3. sets
  4. assigns
  5. selects
  6. constitutes
  7. designates
  8. announces
Verb
  • After dating 20 women on the show, Harry narrows down the search and ultimately chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company has reportedly proposed giving the administration a 5% stake, structured like the Alaska Permanent Fund and revocable whenever OpenAI chooses.
    — Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of nominates
Verb
  • Baldwin leads off, and consistently sets the table for his teammates.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once the sun sets, the storm risk will diminish Monday night.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets
Verb
  • There’s a common perception among fans that FIFA assigns the matches each referee will officiate from the very beginning of the tournament.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • India’s Aadhaar system, created in 2009, uses iris scans and fingerprints, and assigns a unique twelve-digit number to all residents.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
Verb
  • The list is refreshed monthly as each analyst selects their top picks from a 12-month outlook.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Guerin Blask for Forbes Every year Sussman paws through 150 or so pitches coming from writers, agents and other professionals, selects one or two and then tries to scare up the money for a production.
    — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • The spending has reignited debate over whether Banksy’s work constitutes vandalism or valuable public art.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, there is still Word of Mouth, which constitutes traditional recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues remain a powerful driver when people act on suggestions.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutes
Verb
  • Interestingly, both rod-and-reel anglers and bow fishermen agreed that the 20-pound mark designates a trophy.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When a creator designates an episode as ‘premium’ via their dashboard, TrueFans encrypts the audio file to prevent unauthorized access through RSS feeds.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of designates
Verb
  • After the match, Mick Foley comes to the ring and announces that Statlander will compete in a four-way match for the TBS Championship next week against champion Maya World, Hikaru Shida and Persephone.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There’s character aplenty, particularly in a main stand that announces proudly in its brickwork frontage just who are the home team here.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of announces

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