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    appoint

    US /əˈpɔɪnt/

    ・

    UK /ə'pɔɪnt/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo officially choose a person for a job, position
    We had to appoint a new governor because the old one ran away

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    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • being formed, it is imperative that her Government take the decision to appoint direct rule Ministers

      being formed, it is imperative that her Government take the decision to appoint direct rule Ministers

    • Does the Prime Minister agree that in the absence of a Government being formed, it is imperative that her Government takes the decision to appoint direct rule ministers as soon as possible so that a budget can be put forward to deal with this urgent problem?

      Does the Prime Minister agree that in the absence of a Government being formed, it is imperative that her Government takes the decision to appoint direct rule ministers as soon as possible so that a budget can be put forward to deal with this urgent problem?

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.

      And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.

    • And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.

      And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.

    B1

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • The people we appoint are selected by us to do a job you know, so we have the right to

      The people we appoint are selected by us to do a job you know, so we have the right to

    A2

    FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election

    11:01FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election
    • I've kept my commitment to appoint the first black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

      I've kept my commitment to appoint the first black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

    • I've kept my commitment to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

      I've kept my commitment to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

    B1

    MAGA Can't Cancel Juneteenth | Drink Up America! | A Bonkers Heat Wave | Two Weeks Notice

    12:23MAGA Can't Cancel Juneteenth | Drink Up America! | A Bonkers Heat Wave | Two Weeks Notice
    • Do you think am I allowed to appoint myself, Doug?

      Do you think am I allowed to appoint myself, Doug?

    • Am I allowed to appoint myself at the Fed?

      Am I allowed to appoint myself at the Fed?

    B1

    Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security

    07:48Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security
    • In the case of Canada, which says that only about 1% of fentanyl comes through their borders, they're saying they're going to appoint a new fentanyl czar as well as list cartels as terrorists along with a number of other actions.

      In the case of Canada, which says that only about 1% of fentanyl comes through their borders, they're saying they're going to appoint a new fentanyl czar as well as list cartels as terrorists along with a number of other actions.

    • Um, in the case of Canada, which says that only about 1% of fentanyl comes through their borders, they're saying they're gonna appoint a new fentanyl czar, as well as list cartels as terrorists, along with a number of other actions.

      Um, in the case of Canada, which says that only about 1% of fentanyl comes through their borders, they're saying they're gonna appoint a new fentanyl czar, as well as list cartels as terrorists, along with a number of other actions.

    B1

    Cleaning Up After A Wildfire | February 5, 2025

    10:00Cleaning Up After A Wildfire | February 5, 2025
    • And in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that in exchange for the tariff pause, the country will invest in border security, create a joint strike force with the US to combat organized crime, appoint a fentanyl czar and join the US enlisting cartels as terrorist groups.

      And in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that in exchange for the tariff pause, the country will invest in border security, create a joint strike force with the US to combat organized crime, appoint a fentanyl czar and join the US enlisting cartels as terrorist groups.

    • to combat organized crime, appoint a fentanyl czar, and join the U.S. in listing cartels as terrorist groups.

      to combat organized crime, appoint a fentanyl czar, and join the U.S. in listing cartels as terrorist groups.

    B2

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • I feel that the justices that I am going to appoint, and

      I feel that the justices that I am going to appoint, and

    • I've named 20 of them, the justices that I'm going to appoint will be pro-life.

      I've named 20 of them, the justices that I'm going to appoint will be pro-life.

    B1

    Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time

    17:53Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time
    • I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson Sunak, Dominic Raab, all those muppets.

      I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson Sunak, Dominic Raab, all those muppets.

    • I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson, Sunak, Dominic Rab, all those muppets just a waste of time.

      I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson, Sunak, Dominic Rab, all those muppets just a waste of time.

    B1

    How to do a job interview on Skype - Tips for success

    18:51How to do a job interview on Skype - Tips for success
    • Because you need to make sure that you're appoint-... At the time of your appointment,

      Because you need to make sure that you're appoint-... At the time of your appointment,

    A2