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

"The president is considering, on the proposal of the prime minister, appointing Emmanuel Moulin as governor of the Bank of France," the Elysee said.

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

Groves originally had considered appointing Lawrence to head the bomb lab but decided to leave him in place overseeing the crucial electromagnetic separation work.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik