appoint
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Although he has since said he intends to appoint an AI tsar, so perhaps somebody has had a quiet word.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Trump announced Saturday that he is forming an “AI Force,” which he compared to the Space Force created during his first term, and will soon appoint an AI “czar.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Progress continues among Israel, the U.A.E. and Bahrain, and Israel and Morocco agreed Wednesday to resume direct flights, appoint ambassadors and turn their diplomatic missions into full embassies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The party's Senedd group is meeting on Thursday morning to decide if it needs to hold a vote or can appoint someone to the role.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Don’t forget the reason I had Max appoint you,” the voice says.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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If you decline before the court appoints you, you simply do not file a petition for letters testamentary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Bass sits on LAHSA’s 10-member board and appoints four of its members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham, has previously expressed support for leasehold reform, but who he appoints as housing secretary will matter.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Coombs said investors are currently giving Burnham the benefit of the doubt as they await clarity on who he appoints to his top team, especially who he names as chancellor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Caroline appoints me official art director of the paper chain, which means I’m going to have to do most of it and supervise the rest.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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First ordained in 1976, Saunders spent most of his career in the remote Kimberley region in the nation's north-west corner, and was appointed Bishop of Broome in 1996.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
At 28, she was the youngest person ever appointed to the high-profile position of press secretary.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
“What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable,” Ms. James wrote on Facebook before she was appointed by Ms. Hochul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said she was "deeply disturbed" by how the investigation was handled, and has appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James to lead a review of the case.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
When Judith doesn't show up at the appointed time, Willem jokes that she has forfeited the right to one of her thimbles, and he should get to drink it instead.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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Rogers made 20 appearances, both as a starter and substitute, scoring once as the Tangerines were relegated to League One after appointing a third manager in April.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Sparks says she wants a new approach, appointing a first-ever head of local product creation for China at the vice-president level, who will report to her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The former is specific to life-sustaining decisions, while the latter is a more far-reaching document overseeing a range of decisions like appointing a healthcare agent and deciding on hospital choices or even nursing homes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
When appointing him as acting minister, Zelensky had said that "Khmara has gained extensive and, in many respects, unprecedented experience with technological combat operations."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Groves originally had considered appointing Lawrence to head the bomb lab but decided to leave him in place overseeing the crucial electromagnetic separation work.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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