appoint

appoint (one) to (something)

To assign one a certain title or role. I can hardly believe that the trustees have appointed me to the position of chairman. A: "I never should have appointed him to head of the committee." B: "You need to call him in for a meeting before he thinks that he can do whatever he wants." Because she always does a great job for us, I really think we should appoint her to in-house graphic designer.

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at the appointed time

At a specific, designated time. You need to be in court at the appointed time. I'll never get to my interview at the appointed time with all this traffic! Yeah, the boss was not impressed that you weren't there at the appointed time.

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appoint someone to something

to select or assign someone to serve in a particular role. (Usually focusing on the role of the person or on a group of persons with similar roles.) l am going to appoint you to the position of treasurer. Fred tried to appoint himself to the board of directors, but it violated the by-laws.

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at the appointed time

at the expected or assigned time. The cab pulled up in the driveway at the appointed time. We all met at the hotel at the appointed time.

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