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 a winning country is found unable to host the contest, the EBU will appoint another host nation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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
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
They hope the FDA will appoint more members with compounding experience to the committee and ease enforcement on peptides while it continues the established regulatory process.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 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
