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appointed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈpɔɪntɪd// UK //ɐpˈɔɪntɪd// ap·point·ed

v. to choose someone officially for a job or a specific task. It usually happens in a formal way, like a boss picking a new manager.

v. to assign a person to a role, office, or position of responsibility. Often implies a formal selection process by an authority rather than a general election.


SIMPLE

The board appointed her as the new director.

CONTEXTUAL

After the previous manager resigned, the committee appointed a temporary replacement to handle daily operations.

COMPLEX

The prime minister appointed a special envoy to lead the delicate negotiations, ensuring that the chosen representative had extensive experience in international law.

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The verb is transitive and often follows the pattern 'appoint someone as' or 'appoint someone to'.

Pitfall

They appointed for him to be leaderThey appointed him leaderAppoint is a transitive verb and takes a direct object; it does not require a preposition like 'for' before the person being chosen.

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