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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
The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.
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Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Her contract runs for a minimum of 120 days or until the council appoints a permanent city attorney.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Under mayoral control, the mayor appoints a chancellor and the majority of members to a citywide education panel.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fields, who typically appoints a proxy to attend the statewide board’s meetings, appeared personally on Monday.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Aliya Wishner, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, dismissed Rokita's complaints about the sale, saying IAA board members must act in the agency's best interests regardless of who appoints them.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Visit our website In most states, including Virginia, the governor appoints these board members (typically with state senate confirmation).
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
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.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The board hires the chief appraiser, approves the appraisal district’s annual budget and appoints volunteers to the Appraisal Review Board, which hears property valuation protests and can decide to lower someone’s property value.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026
Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Her contract runs for a minimum of 120 days or until the council appoints a permanent city attorney.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Under mayoral control, the mayor appoints a chancellor and the majority of members to a citywide education panel.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fields, who typically appoints a proxy to attend the statewide board’s meetings, appeared personally on Monday.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Aliya Wishner, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, dismissed Rokita's complaints about the sale, saying IAA board members must act in the agency's best interests regardless of who appoints them.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Visit our website In most states, including Virginia, the governor appoints these board members (typically with state senate confirmation).
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
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.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The board hires the chief appraiser, approves the appraisal district’s annual budget and appoints volunteers to the Appraisal Review Board, which hears property valuation protests and can decide to lower someone’s property value.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
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This is the same woman who platformed Moritz and who continually chooses the security money affords.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Black New Yorkers are watching closely to see what path Mamdani chooses.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then, as the sun sets, the ship's lounges and bars become a hot spot for entertainment.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nothing sets the stage quite like travel.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year’s House budget revives the idea of the office and assigns it $53 million.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the Senate selects one of its members, alternating parties, to read Washington’s 7,641-word address aloud in a legislative session.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like Victor Frankenstein, who diligently selects body parts from corpses to stitch together his humanoid creation, the Mexican director carefully assembled his troupe of movie magicians.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Finding a consensus on what constitutes a social good can be tricky, especially in the current fraught and deeply partisan political climate.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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What makes Flores’ claims particularly noteworthy, however, is the existence of the Rooney Rule, which designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The term designates the perfect flying condition where the ceiling is more than 10,000 feet and the visibility is more than ten miles.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump admin ending immigration agent surge in Minnesota, Homan announces.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In her provocative new spin on Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, the Oscar-winning filmmaker announces from the get-go that this isn’t your grandmother’s windswept Gothic romance.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Appoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoints. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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