appointed

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Another stresses that the prime minister knew nothing more about Lord Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein at the time he was appointed the UK's ambassador to the United States than was known publicly.

From BBC

Mr. Brown, who appointed Mr. Mandelson to the House of Lords, is disgraced by association.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wallace was appointed by a federal judge in December after his predecessor resigned.

From The Wall Street Journal

After spending four years as EU trade commissioner he made another shock comeback, when then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed him as business secretary and gave him a place in the House of Lords.

From BBC

Alongside Amorim, who he appointed, the 43-year-old helped transform them from a team stuck in malaise into one of the most dynamic in European football.

From BBC