appointing
- present participle of appoint.
Example Sentences
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In other instances, they were daughters, state officials, or even the spouses of the governors doing the appointing.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Henry Kissinger’s misdeeds in Cambodia couldn’t keep the College of William and Mary from appointing him chancellor.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Guardian writes that Burnham is set to begin appointing his Cabinet on Monday afternoon, shortly after he formally accepts the premiership from the King at Buckingham Palace.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Graham, a prominent foreign-policy hawk and close Trump ally, died unexpectedly over the weekend at 71, leaving McMaster responsible for appointing someone to serve until the senator's term expires in January.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Time was so short, the Executive Committee began planning exhibits and appointing world’s fair commissioners to secure them.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
