appoint
verb (used with object)
to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate.
will be appointing
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future progressiveof appoint.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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"I will be appointing an independent special rapporteur, who will have a wide mandate and make expert recommendations on combating interference and strengthening our democracy," Mr Trudeau said.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
"The PM will be appointing ministers this afternoon with a focus on uniting and levelling up the whole country," the No. 10 source said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2021
It remains unclear whether Pelosi will be appointing other Republicans to the panel.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2021
Among the first of the many decisions Brown must make will be appointing a Democrat to replace her as secretary of state.
From US News ● Feb. 18, 2015
Among his first, and most important, tasks will be appointing people to senior economic policy jobs to help him deal with those challenges.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2012
