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as in to set
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 to nominate
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 appoint
But the agency also operates a field office, called a district office, in the same downtown space, said former SBA regional administrator Geri Aglipay, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and served as regional administrator for the Great Lakes region during Biden’s tenure.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The former Amazon devices chief was appointed in late 2023 and has been followed in quick succession by several veterans from the $2.2 trillion tech giant, including supply chain chief Tim Collins, chief information officer Josh Koppelman, and chief financial officer Allen Parker.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
The council has since appointed Councilmember Marco San Antonio to fill that post.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The programming shake-up is the first major change made by Ms. Kutler, who was appointed president this month.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The former Amazon devices chief was appointed in late 2023 and has been followed in quick succession by several veterans from the $2.2 trillion tech giant, including supply chain chief Tim Collins, chief information officer Josh Koppelman, and chief financial officer Allen Parker.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
The council has since appointed Councilmember Marco San Antonio to fill that post.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The programming shake-up is the first major change made by Ms. Kutler, who was appointed president this month.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Pricing plays a crucial role; setting prices too low just to attract customers can leave little room for growth, while strategic pricing ensures sustainability and profitability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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During the last funding fight in December, Johnson pushed for an extension until March to set Republicans up to reach an agreement on new spending bills with a GOP trifecta in Washington.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old actress is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Wills was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the John Wayne-directed The Alamo in 1961.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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BamBam chose a black velvet blazer from the French brand.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Often, these candidates are not chosen because there is a ceiling on their support.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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McNulty was part of the agency's elite Public Health Associate Program, assigned to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, a small group working on statewide efforts to combat what is the country's second-highest cancer rate.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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The quartet assigned to the SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrived to KSC having flown into the former space shuttle landing facility Thursday afternoon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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At least 31 individuals listed as either contributors, authors, instructors or founders of the Project 2025 advisory board America First Legal Foundation have either been nominated, designated, appointed or confirmed to positions in Trump's second administration, Newsweek's analysis shows.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mary’s Point, New Brunswick Officially designated a Ramsar Wetland in 1982, Mary’s Point has earned abundant acclaim for its ecological significance, with countless shorebirds using the site as a stopover point during their annual migration.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Information provided is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or any other product or service.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This manipulation of the interview, Trump alleged, constitutes a violation of Texas’ consumer protection law covering deceptive advertising and the unfair competition prong of the Lanham Act, a trademark law.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The idea of selecting Doja Cat, Raye and Lisa for the James Bond tribute came out of Kapoor’s experience as a Grammys producer.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Elle Fanning Elle Fanning selects another timeless look, this one by Givenchy.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Landry was one of the Titans' first draft picks under Vrabel in 2018.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Among those picked behind him to already make significant marks are Garrett Crochet, Jordan Westburg, Bobby Miller, Reid Detmers and Garrett Mitchell.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Appoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoint. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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