appoint
verb (used with object)
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate.
will appoint
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future tenseof appoint.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But it is not yet clear who Burnham will appoint in his top team.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
If that effort falls short, county authorities will appoint an official empowered to overturn school board spending decisions, according to the letter sent to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the days since Starmer resigned, speculation has been rife about who Burnham will appoint as finance minister.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Mr. Blanche will appoint a five-member commission to run the fund, and Mr. Trump can fire the commission members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
He smiled and said, “That’s your opinion. But the law is the law. If you don’t hire an attorney yourself, the court will appoint one.”
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
