Appoint

usgb/əˈpɔɪnt/
verb

To choose someone for a job or duty.

The company has appointed a new CEO.
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  • appoint someone
  • appoint as
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Job Positions

Used when someone is chosen for a professional role or public office.

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She was appointed as the head of the department.
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Formal Decision

Implies an official and often serious decision made by an authority.

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The board will appoint a committee to investigate the issue.
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