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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Asda has appointed a former Morrisons boss as chief executive to help lead revival efforts at the supermarket chain.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Each company has appointed special board committees to consider the deal, which would be the biggest in M&A history if completed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
After almost two decades of high leadership turnover and a more than year-long search, the Museum of Contemporary Art has appointed Jonathan Abbott as its new director and chief executive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Gold.com has appointed Jill Van as its next chief financial officer, effective immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The governor has appointed me as administrator,”Mr. Stone told the crowd.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
