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appoint

[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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"Clearly, systems that should have been replaced decades ago, cannot be replaced in nine months," Kyranakis said, who was appointed in March.

From Barron's

Takaichi was appointed Japan's first woman prime minister in October and her cabinet is enjoying an approval rating of around 70 percent.

From Barron's

Xabi Alonso did not expect to be leaving as Real Madrid boss - just seven months after being appointed.

From BBC

While he said residents could not appoint legal representation until the decision is made, Nygate said they had already seen "legal opinions that also give us a good starting point for our challenge".

From BBC

Wayne Rooney says it would be a "no-brainer" to rejoin Manchester United as a coach should Michael Carrick be appointed caretaker boss and he was offered the chance to be part of his staff.

From BBC