appoint
verb (used with object)
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate.
has appointed
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present perfectof appoint (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The county has appointed a “fiscal expert” to work with the district to eliminate the projected deficit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He has appointed his son Michael as co-manager.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a special envoy on global finance, as he attempts to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Carter’s has appointed longtime Build-A-Bear Workshop chief Sharon Price John to lead the company as its new chief executive, effective mid-June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
“The governor has appointed me as administrator,”Mr. Stone told the crowd.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
