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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
Newsom then appoints Harris to the Senate in return for not opposing his White House campaign.
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The state appoints a board of managers to oversee finances, academics and leadership until the district shows enough progress for local control to return.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
But the mayor appoints the board’s nine members, and can choose people who would likely vote to freeze the rent.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Tortora is the king of 1980s television, and the president of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, even appoints Tortora Commander of the Republic.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?
—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
Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The state appoints a board of managers to oversee finances, academics and leadership until the district shows enough progress for local control to return.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
But the mayor appoints the board’s nine members, and can choose people who would likely vote to freeze the rent.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Tortora is the king of 1980s television, and the president of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, even appoints Tortora Commander of the Republic.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 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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The crew sets sail to the North Pole and Anderson scolds his crew to be more focused.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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Disney The Destiny sets sail at a time of rapid growth at the Walt Disney Company’s experiences division, which includes its theme parks, resorts and cruise line.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Ratings Board watches every movie in its entirety and assigns it a rating and descriptor that aligns with the views of the majority of American parents.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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For a simulation game, their teacher assigns Annabelle and Morgan to lead two different groups.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Shrine Bowl selects roughly 100 of the top college football players from across the nation and almost all of them are either drafted, signed after the draft or attend a rookie mini camp.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The program selects project ideas that showcase the cinematic medium as a tool for social change.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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These women were redefining what constitutes beauty, femininity and resilience by fearlessly displaying the raw, unfiltered truth of bodies changed by illness and treatment.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gatica has remained an ICE fugitive since that ruling, officials said, living in California, which designates itself a sanctuary state.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gorsuch likewise focused on the fact that the Constitution designates Congress as the branch of government with the power to set taxes.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shell announces share buybacks as earnings top estimates.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump announces a second strike reportedly kills three people in the Caribbean.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Appoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoints. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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