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has been appointing
  • present perfect progressive of appoint (3rd person singular).

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The group has been appointing new commanders to succeed those who were killed and has started rebuilding some of its damaged tunnel infrastructure, Arab and Israeli officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Bernstein added that Trump has been appointing very young judges.

From Fox News • Jan. 22, 2020