appoint
verb (used with object)
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate.
appoints
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present tense formof appoint (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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If you die while a named child is still a minor, the account is frozen until a court appoints a guardian.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bass sits on LAHSA’s 10-member board and appoints half of its members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Coombs said investors are currently giving Burnham the benefit of the doubt as they await clarity on who he appoints to his top team, especially who he names as chancellor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Nike appoints David Denton, formerly of Pfizer and CVS Health, as its new chief financial officer, effective Aug. 17.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
