appoint

Example Sentences

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Lyons was appointed to the role in May from his prior job at PNC Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal

In September, the health minister appointed Baroness Cass to review Northern Ireland's gender services.

From BBC

In the aftermath of the unrest, former chief justice Sushila Karki, 73, was appointed interim prime minister to lead the Himalayan republic of 30 million people to elections.

From Barron's

Lord McDonald made a highly unusual intervention this week, saying he had tried to get in touch with No10 about the possibility of Dame Antonia being appointed and warning "more due diligence" was needed.

From BBC

The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.

From Los Angeles Times