appoint
verb (used with object)
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate.
is appointing
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present progressiveof appoint (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In Northern California, Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty announced on X that he is appointing a council subcommittee to guide renaming the city’s downtown plaza park, which is named for Chavez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Another path the club are understood to be considering is appointing someone in a senior scouting role to replace Freedman's renowned talent identification abilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
The company said it is appointing a new chief food safety officer and quality assurance officer.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024
It announced Friday it is appointing Renée Ferranti as a special assistant to the NSF director to focus on sexual assault and harassment prevention and response.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
I see by the morning's Times that the mayor is appointing a watch-dog commission.
From New Apples in the Garden by Neville, Kris
