Meaning
To appoint is to officially designate or assign someone to a specific role, position, or task, often involving a formal process or authority, and typically implying a level of trust or responsibility bestowed upon the appointee.
💡 The term "appoint" is often used in formal contexts such as government, corporate, or academic settings; it is important to distinguish it from "assign," which may not carry the same connotation of authority or formality.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
the
committee
discussed
the
logistics
for
an
hour
,
they
decided
to
appoint
Aylin
as
the
project
coordinator
.
She
accepted
the
role
calmly
and
outlined
a
realistic
timetable
that
balanced
ambition
with
available
resources
.
To
ensure
smooth
communication
she
set
regular
meetings
and
asked
each
member
to
report
progress
weekly
.
When
conflicts
arose
about
budget
priorities
,
she
mediated
patiently
and
proposed
compromises
that
preserved
the
core
objectives
.
By
delegating
tasks
clearly
and
monitoring
deadlines
,
she
kept
the
team
focused
and
avoided
unnecessary
delays
.
At
the
end
of
the
month
,
the
committee
recognised
that
a
single
,
accountable
contact
had
streamlined
their
work
.
Common Phrases
appoint a committee
appoint an individual to a position
appoint a representative
Synonyms
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