appointing

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Sir Keir Starmer announced he would be appointing Lord Mandelson to the Washington position in December 2024, saying he would bring "unrivalled experience to the role".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Officials with the Bass administration said they are in the process of appointing a new person to the role.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

France's President Emmanuel Macron is mulling appointing his former chief of staff as head of the country's central bank, his office said on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The strategy reset has been accompanied by leadership changes, with BP appointing Chairman Albert Manifold last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She was close with both his son and Princess Nehemia; would appointing her somehow be a risk?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas