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As a safety measure, a person can set up a dual power of attorney — that is, appoint two or more people as agents.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 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

With their resignations, The Icahn Group also waived its right to appoint replacement directors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

McGovern said the government would "appoint a dementia tsar, backed with real expertise".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

He urged the Army to appoint Nancy Jaax to the position, and the Army listened.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

The amended merger agreement also removes a requirement that ON Semiconductor appoints a member of Synaptics’ board of directors to its own board.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom, an ex officio regent who appoints most of the board, has not taken a position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

If you decline before the court appoints you, you simply do not file a petition for letters testamentary.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 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

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

A planning inspector appointed by Welsh ministers has now dismissed the appeal after seeing the cabin during a visit to the land.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The report comes three months after a federal judge ordered sweeping reforms at the facility and appointed two court monitors to assess the conditions at the facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Eckert was appointed permanent Southampton manager in December 2025 after taking interim charge when they were 21st in the Championship.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed as special prosecutor to head the criminal investigation into the Cornell allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

In 1946, Wilkins was appointed assistant director of the new Biophysics Unit at King’s College in London.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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

The act itself — appointing a crony and longtime friend to an important government job — was not unusual.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Eisenhower soon launched an initiative to do that “something,” appointing Harold Stassen as his special assistant for disarmament in March 1955.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik