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UK
/ɐpˈɔɪnt/
]
[ US /əˈpɔɪnt/ ]
[ US /əˈpɔɪnt/ ]
VERB
-
create and charge with a task or function
nominate a committee -
furnish
a beautifully appointed house -
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
He was appointed deputy manager
She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
How To Use appoint In A Sentence
- He did not seem overcome with pleasure at the idea of Philippa's visit, and she felt a little disappointed, but she had been interested in his talk; and as she went back to the house with Miss Mervyn, her mind was so full of it, that she felt obliged to tell her all about Tuvvy and Dennis, and her own plans for Becky's benefit. Black, White and Gray A Story of Three Homes
- He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things.
- We stood our ground, revised the dummy a couple of times and appointed a printer.
- After an exchange of letters, I have finally got my appointment for next week - whoopee, I am still alive to attend it, thank God.
- Applicants for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being appointed.
- Now that Gonzalez has rejected the Yankees, perhaps he can concentrate on turning a disappointing season into another banner year.
- We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Jim Rohn
- At every turn I met with disappointment.
- Do you think Hillary wants to sit by and watch McCain appoint Supreme Court Justices, block universal health care, send more money to Iraq in exchange for body bags? McCain raises $21.5 million in May
- Then the court will decide who must take care of minor children unless the parents have appointed a guardian.