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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
Jackson board appoints new CEO Zambrana, a registered nurse and doctor of nursing practice, began his health career at Jackson Memorial working in cardiac surgery intensive care, trauma and pediatric intensive care.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The airport authority, overseen by a board to which Hogsett appoints six of 11 members, paid more than $114,000 for Cook's legal services regarding a possible hotel at the airport.
—IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
The mayor appoints four commissioners, the City Council president appoints two, and the Council president pro tempore appoints two more.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
In these cases, the County Board appoints members to the districts’ boards.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
While the State Superintendent role is elected, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Education, subject to state senate approval.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor appoints the state board, which approves the wording of state education policies.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor appoints the three commissioners, who must be confirmed by the state Senate.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Pope adds 2nd auxiliary bishop to Phoenix diocese Pope Leo XIV appoints a second auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Phoenix.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The airport authority, overseen by a board to which Hogsett appoints six of 11 members, paid more than $114,000 for Cook's legal services regarding a possible hotel at the airport.
—IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
The mayor appoints four commissioners, the City Council president appoints two, and the Council president pro tempore appoints two more.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
In these cases, the County Board appoints members to the districts’ boards.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
While the State Superintendent role is elected, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Education, subject to state senate approval.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor appoints the state board, which approves the wording of state education policies.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor appoints the three commissioners, who must be confirmed by the state Senate.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Pope adds 2nd auxiliary bishop to Phoenix diocese Pope Leo XIV appoints a second auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Phoenix.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
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But these events unfold with minimal theatrics — the film’s most shocking development takes place entirely off-screen — as Meeks chooses instead to focus on their aftermath, bathing it in the cool blue light of early morning.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Thierry chooses to harvest his fruit a bit early to maintain freshness and pronounced fruit flavors, and his winemaking choice is very evident in this delicious Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) nominates actors under the age of 21 in their best young performer category, and this year.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
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According to the family's lawsuit, the will nominates two attorneys, who allegedly did not know Hsieh, to serve as his co-executors and oversee his estate.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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What sets it apart, other than the subtle allure of its decadent aromas, is its insistence on all-natural ingredients.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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That sets Chavez and Crump up to be the future of this rivalry, which dates back to 1979.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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But gradual erosion and acute crisis scenarios deserve more weight than consensus assigns them.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group is immersed in the Husky-eat-Husky world of EA Sports’ College Football ’26, Dynasty Deep Dive, a popular video game that assigns coaches, hires and fires them, simulates recruiting and team building.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rick Warner, the director of film studies at the University of North Carolina, deliberately selects films with slow pacing and subtle details, such as Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, a three-hour movie that mostly follows a woman doing chores in her apartment.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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The program selects 100 students who are entering their junior year of college.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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The incident demonstrates that freezing out a critical voice through administrative pressure constitutes an authoritarian suppression of dissent, with the blocking itself becoming more newsworthy and damaging to the administration than the governor’s original remarks would have been.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current state law designates public consumption as a civil penalty subject to a $100 fine.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Magician Doug Henning announces plans to build Veda Land, a theme park based on magic, mysticism and transcendental meditation, in Osceola County.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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American Express announces the new platinum business card.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Appoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoints. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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