appoint
verb (used with object)
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate.
have appointed
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present perfectof appoint.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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England have appointed former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Many thought he would replace 2024-25 title-winner Arne Slot at Liverpool but the Reds instead have appointed Andoni Iraola, who finished sixth with Bournemouth last season.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a contract running through Euro 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
On Monday, Starmer denied this but accepted he should never have appointed Mandelson to the role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
As he observed, if Vandenberg truly harbored doubts about Oppenheimer, why would he have appointed him to the committee in the first place?
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
