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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 clerk appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes before the roll call begins.
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Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Hence, the mayors of Hartford and East Hartford are part of the 14-member board and the Hartford mayor appoints two additional members (a city employee and a resident).
—Dennis Barone, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Federal judges serve for life and can influence policy for decades longer than the president who appoints them.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Nearly half of the members on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are women, but that could change once the mayor appoints the seat being vacated by Stefani.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Under the current system, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Elections, with the governor's party holding three of the five seats.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
While the President appoints Fed governors, their terms are relatively long, often spanning the presidential terms of both parties.
—Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The executive also appoints members of most boards and commissions subject to County Board approval.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act In every presidential election, each state certifies its results and appoints electors who meet in mid-December to cast votes for president and vice president.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Hence, the mayors of Hartford and East Hartford are part of the 14-member board and the Hartford mayor appoints two additional members (a city employee and a resident).
—Dennis Barone, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Federal judges serve for life and can influence policy for decades longer than the president who appoints them.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Nearly half of the members on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are women, but that could change once the mayor appoints the seat being vacated by Stefani.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Under the current system, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Elections, with the governor's party holding three of the five seats.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
While the President appoints Fed governors, their terms are relatively long, often spanning the presidential terms of both parties.
—Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The executive also appoints members of most boards and commissions subject to County Board approval.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act In every presidential election, each state certifies its results and appoints electors who meet in mid-December to cast votes for president and vice president.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoints
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Complaints to the agency typically are not made public, unless the complainant chooses to do so.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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His size is a tool that sets him apart from his teammates.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Having one serve would introduce trade-offs about speed and direction, which would only ramp up deeper into games and then sets.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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When leadership offers employees flexibility—like personalized schedules or opportunities for career development—and assigns tasks with a clear purpose, employees are often more engaged and motivated, boosting organizational performance.Maren Perry, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Philosopher David Chalmers assigns a greater than 25 percent credence to the idea that generative AI systems might reasonably be called conscious by the year 2032.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Title 36 that officially designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the nation.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
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Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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As Daniel announces a controversial plan to install a lavatory in the church, dividing his town, the cousin to Champton’s patron Bernard de Floures is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder also still have to figure out if/how recent lottery picks such as Wallace, Ousmane Dieng and Nikola Topic fit into their long-term plans.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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All those polled answered each question in the team picks portion of the survey.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Appoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoints. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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