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
  • By the show’s finale, Harry chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Once a pharmaceutical developer chooses a West packaging system and completes its clinical trials, the drug and its container are bound together in the regulatory filing.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 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
  • But after winning back-to-back Class 4A state titles, the Wildcats learned their academic record sets them apart too.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Because solar generation naturally drops when clouds pass or when the sun sets, engineers pair photovoltaic panels with utility-scale battery storage systems.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets
Verb
  • Three partners complete manufacturing pathway The agreement assigns distinct fabrication tasks to each organization.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When there is a conflict of interest between the state public defender’s office and the person it has been asked to represent, the alternative counsel division finds, hires and assigns a private attorney to represent the client instead.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
Verb
  • The agreement, announced on July 22, would move forward only if the Canadian government selects the Gripen E for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fighter fleet.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • The administrator’s office randomly selects 12 members from its panel.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • The lobster fishing industry, based mostly in Maine, has pushed back, saying the claim inaccurately portrays it as a threat to whales and constitutes defamation that has caused economic harm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, the state of New York sued Kalshi to stop it from operating in the state, arguing that the platform constitutes unlicensed gambling.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutes
Verb
  • This number designates what number car your model is in that year’s total production run (around 100-350 cars).
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of designates
Verb
  • Concertgoers gather outside Chase Center after a message announces that Earth, Wind and Fire is unable to perform due to a medical emergency involving a member of the band in San Francisco, California, August 6, 2026.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That is why Whole Foods Market, the nation’s largest natural grocer, today announces a partnership with the National Young Farmers Coalition to launch the Next Generation Farmer Fund.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of announces

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