appoint
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Hancock Whitney Financial Planning advises people to appoint a corporate executor in order to avoid familial clashes when dealing with sensitive issues like the one you are currently navigating.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Among the terms: The company was prepared to appoint two of Wilson’s nominees to the company’s board after its annual meeting and a third mutually agreed director by October.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appoint a five-person commission to administer the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which will last through Dec. 15, 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The Justice Department said Blanche will appoint five people to oversee the fund and the Trumps "will receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages of any kind."
From Barron's • May 18, 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
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