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Typically, the state court — a probate court or superior court — has the power to appoint a guardian/conservator to look after his interests.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

District Judge Dolly M. Gee scolded a pair of government attorneys from her bench in Los Angeles, signaling she would probably appoint a new special master to force compliance with the settlement agreement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Under Australian law, employers and unions appoint directors to ISF trustee boards under what is called the equal representation model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

In 2018, he urged the president to appoint an assistant secretary to oversee DRL, a post Trump had left vacant for over a year.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

“A minor inconvenience. As chairman, it is well within my powers to appoint a new trustee. Fortunately, we have a perfect candidate right here. I appoint Lady Constance Ashton.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Mr. Najmi leads the Mayor’s committee that appoints judges to city courts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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

Nike appoints David Denton, formerly of Pfizer and CVS Health, as its new chief financial officer, effective Aug. 17.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

“Who makes decisions about discipline and who appoints the decision-makers,” she said, are critical to making the system “fair and effective.”

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 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

The 35-year-old, speaking on the For the Love of Cricket, external podcast, also expressed surprise at Harry Brook not succeeding him as England Test captain and concern for Joe Root being appointed to the role.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Nominally, Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for D.C., appointed by Donald Trump and tasked with enforcing the law in the nation’s capital.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

McDonald’s said it had appointed Skye Anderson, a 26-year veteran of the company, as president of its U.S. business.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

O'Neill, who spent 23 years working for ExxonMobil and previously led Australian group Woodside Energy, is the first external candidate to be appointed CEO of BP in the group's 117-year history.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

From that post, he led the fight against creating a federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Helms was appointed chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1995.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The judge would then review his medical and psychological evidence with a view to appointing an investigator.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

The company announced a leadership change yesterday, appointing Skye Anderson as U.S. business president.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

In other instances, they were daughters, state officials, or even the spouses of the governors doing the appointing.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Henry Kissinger’s misdeeds in Cambodia couldn’t keep the College of William and Mary from appointing him chancellor.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

Mayor Grabarek ended the meeting by postponing any decision on the Bacon Street project and appointing a committee to look into black demands.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson