Example Sentences

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The court found that administrative patent judges, who hold inferior office, should be subject to appointment by both the president and the Senate, unless their relevant director appoints them.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson, former chief financial officer at Schneider Electric, to lead its capital-intensive data-center buildout.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which then is responsible for determining what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The federal government appoints a financial agent—the Treasury or the Department of Housing and Urban Development—to manage mortgage defeasance accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Caroline appoints me official art director of the paper chain, which means I’m going to have to do most of it and supervise the rest.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman