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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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
Swinney, who has served as first minister since taking over from Humza Yousaf two years ago, will appoint a cabinet on Wednesday.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The Justice Department said Blanche will appoint five people to oversee the fund and the Trumps "will receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages of any kind."
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appoint a five-person commission to administer the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which will last through Dec. 15, 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 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
