Definition: 1. To choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility. 2. Create and charge with a task or function. 3. Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to.
Use 'appoint' in a sentence:
1. Companies should appoint to the board a retail shareholder representative.
2. The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as defence minister.
3. The commission’s suggested solution is to appoint itself as fire warden, firefighter and prosecutor.
4. The Senate had to appoint you.
5. In consideration of your extensive experience in the field, we are glad to appoint you as our agent.
6. The new assembly was due to appoint several supreme-court justices to replace those due to retire.
7. He has been appointed to the chair of sociology at Southampton University.
8. Germany seem to back a Dutch idea to appoint a commissioner responsible for overseeing national budgets.
9. They can now, for instance, appoint more directors without this being deemed to constitute control.
10. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange and international policies.
11. A: Appoint them to Cabinet positions.
12. She was appointed a US delegate to the United Nations.
13. ' Why didn't you appoint Ron twelve months ago? '—'Good question.'
14. I have resigned, and they have a free hand to appoint whom they like in my place.
15. At Opera North he will be in harness with Paul Daniel, the conductor appointed music director last year.
16. In consideration of your extensive experience in the field, we are; glad to appoint you as our agent.
17. State governors, who appoint election officers, play a decisive role.
18. One survey respondent said: "people appoint people like themselves."
19. I welcome the decision of the Board to appoint Paul Wolfowitz as the next President of the World Bank Group.
20. The next day the White House asked Janet Reno to appoint a special prosecutor.
21. David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
22. Six police commanders have resigned, allowing him to appoint a selection of more loyal officers.
23. It's entirely feasible to develop the market if you appoint us your agent on reasonable terms.
24. Appointing one woman to the otherwise all-male staff could look like tokenism.
25. Sometimes they appoint a loyal relative as chief executive.
26. He promised to appoint an AIDS czar to deal with the disease.
27. Part of this is to appoint somebody whose reputation has not been soiled by the whole thing.
28. First was the decision to appoint a Swede, Tomas Alfredson, to direct.
29. She has just been appointed artistic director of Queensland Theatre Company.
30. A committee was appointed to enquire into the allegations.
31. At this time, the judge will appoint a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he can't afford one.
32. The new law would give the president the power to appoint the central bank's chairman.
33. During the second phase of transition, beginning in February, I will appoint my senior management team.
34. Everyone was assembled at the appointed time.
35. It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
36. The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer.
37. She was appointed to a professorship in Economics at Princeton.
38. Also, I think there's always a challenge for any law or regulations within an appoint-ed time.
39. An independent regulator will be appointed to ensure fair competition.
40. Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee the disposition of funds.
41. Game wardens were appointed to enforce hunting laws in New Hampshire.
42. The commission appointed a special investigator to conduct its own inquiry.
43. They appointed him captain of the English team.
44. She has recently been appointed to the bench.
45. Foxton was dismissed and John Smith was appointed in his stead.
46. At this time, too, the judge will appoint a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he can't afford one.
47. They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school.
48. He was appointed to a position of trust.
49. A lawyer was appointed to represent the child.
50. After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
51. They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team.
52. A new manager has been appointed to direct the project.
53. The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers.
54. A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer.
55. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
