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appointverb

uk ​ /əˈpɔɪnt/ us ​ /əˈpɔɪnt/

appoint verb (PERSON)

C1 [ T ] to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility:

We've appointed three new teachers this year.
He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division.
[ + to infinitive ] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims.

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(Definition of “appoint” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"appoint" in American English

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appointverb [ T ]

us ​ /əˈpɔɪnt/

› to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility:

Commissioner Curtis was appointed by President Bush.

(Definition of “appoint” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"appoint" in Business English

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appointverb [ T ]

uk ​ /əˈpɔɪnt/ us ​

› HR to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility:

They still have not appointed his replacement.
appoint sb sth She was appointed Chief Executive about 3 years ago.
appoint sb as sth KPMG were appointed as administrators.
appoint sb to do sth A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims.

› formal to arrange a date or time when a meeting or other event will happen:

Start the meeting at the appointed time and stick to the agenda.

(Definition of “appoint” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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