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appointment

[uh-point-muhnt] / əˈpɔɪnt mənt /






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Klopp's appointment was widely expected for weeks and his contract will see him through to the 2030 World Cup, co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

On Wednesday, CSU announced the appointment of a new president for the San Bernardino campus.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Shorris’s appointment was a sigh of relief to much of the private sector, which had been on edge about the long delay in hiring someone to lead the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

His appointment, seen as an attempt to bridge the divide, carries heavy expectations.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“I know she does, Elizabeth. We’re working on it. Before I leave this afternoon, we’re going to get her an appointment with the doctor.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

The dual appointments sent mixed signals to business leaders, who view Khan as hostile to corporate interests and Shorris as a trusted ally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Downing Street released a list of further appointments late on Wednesday, including a peerage for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The appointments received mixed reactions from the city’s business community.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham named ex-health minister Wes Streeting as his defence secretary late Monday, the government said, as ministerial appointments ran into the night.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

He stopped going to appointments with the grief counselor.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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