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appoint

[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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Benfica are looking to appoint a successor to Jose Mourinho, who has left the club and signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid's new head coach.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Trump has been able to appoint one Fed governor, Stephen Miran, to fill the remainder of Gov. Adriana Kugler’s term that expired at the end of January.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Hong Kong requires incorporated companies to appoint a corporate secretary that files its annual returns, among other compliance functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Alternatives include Manchester City - who are expected to appoint former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor in the coming days - but their priority is signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I’ll talk with my coordinator and see if she will appoint me to their case.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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