appoint

[US]/əˈpɔɪnt/
[UK]/əˈpɔɪnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. designate someone to a position; specify or decide; agree to a meeting or appointment

vi. designate someone to a position; assign tasks or duties

Example Sentences

to appoint a secretary

to appoint a committee

will appoint a date for the examination.

appoint sb. to a post

appoint a time for the meeting

appoint people by favoritism

appoint a successor to a headmaster

to appoint a time for the meeting

at the appointed time

Appoint the time and place for the meeting.

a well-appointed kitchen

they appointed a day in May for the meeting.

such laws are appointed by God.

trustees appoint the capital to the beneficiaries.

a luxuriously appointed lounge.

a library that was appointed in leather.

was appointed chairperson of the committee;

the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee.

Real-world Examples

Dr.Gray has been appointed to a consultancy.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

A magistrate has been appointed marking the beginning of a formal probe.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2017

Others believed they should be appointed by the president.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

Are you an appointed or an elected official, Sheriff?

Source: Ozark.

Queen Elizabeth had officially appointed Truss earlier in the week.

Source: VOA Special English: World

The Arizona Republican says a select committee should be appointed.

Source: NPR News December 2012 Compilation

David DePape was also appointed representation.

Source: VOA Daily Standard November 2022 Collection

Everyone was surprised when the boss appointed Daniel (as) sales manager.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

We learned that Barr has appointed John Durham as special counsel.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

Some unionists have found Michelle O'Neill's appointment hard to bear.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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