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as in chooses
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
at the appointed hour we were in our places
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as in nominates
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was appointed to the council on national security
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Recent Examples of appoints
The state appoints a board of managers to oversee finances, academics and leadership until the district shows enough progress for local control to return.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
But the mayor appoints the board’s nine members, and can choose people who would likely vote to freeze the rent.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Tortora is the king of 1980s television, and the president of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, even appoints Tortora Commander of the Republic.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.
—ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Each year, the Kansas Department of Education appoints regional selection panels made up of teachers, district administrators and higher education representatives to select semifinalists and finalists from each region.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Say, a President Newsom, or a President Pritzker, or any Democrat appoints a chair who essentially uses the same tactics?
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Its governing committee consists of mostly insurance representatives, though the governor appoints some non-voting members.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
But the mayor appoints the board’s nine members, and can choose people who would likely vote to freeze the rent.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Tortora is the king of 1980s television, and the president of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, even appoints Tortora Commander of the Republic.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.
—ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Each year, the Kansas Department of Education appoints regional selection panels made up of teachers, district administrators and higher education representatives to select semifinalists and finalists from each region.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Say, a President Newsom, or a President Pritzker, or any Democrat appoints a chair who essentially uses the same tactics?
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Its governing committee consists of mostly insurance representatives, though the governor appoints some non-voting members.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
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Zuriguel chooses a spot on the corner where the crowd is denser.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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God chooses the pope, not cardinals, my barista says.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This detail sets the stage for potential conflict upon Morgan's return, particularly raising the possibility of unfinished business and a future feud with Roxanne Perez over her spot in the faction.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The agreement with Cambodia sets the reciprocal tariff rate for most goods at 19 percent.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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When the network assigns him a robot to be his co-host and help boost ratings, everyone in America loves the robot more than him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The agency also assigns an advisory level for all countries.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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This nationally competitive program, funded by NASA, selects students who will increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math through Earth and space education.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once the human in the loop selects the option the team prefers, the systems can assign tasks to agents that underlay SAP’s assistant.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Still, with nearly 800 available to watch on demand, Tubi’s collection constitutes one of the largest publicly available releases of Looney Tunes in any format.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Assembly Bill 581, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Steve Bennett, designates the bigberry manzanita () as the official state shrub.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Roan designates a theme for many of her concerts to encourage fans to dress up.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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After Beijing announces that major Taiwan ports have been mined, sea traffic to Taiwan nosedives as shipping insurance rates soar.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Netflix announces new Kennedy family series One of America’s most famous families is getting the Netflix treatment.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Appoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoints. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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