appointing (B2)
verb (present participle)
Pronunciation: /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
Definition
The act of formally choosing someone for a job, position, or role.
Examples
The committee is currently in the process of appointing a new chairperson.
Her primary duty involves appointing qualified staff to various departments.
The government's decision regarding appointing the new ambassador was widely discussed.
How to Use appointing
- appoint someone to a position (prepositional phrase)
- To officially choose someone for a specific job or role. — "The university is appointing a new dean to the faculty of arts."
- appoint someone as something (prepositional phrase)
- To designate someone with a particular title or role. — "The council is appointing her as the chief financial officer."
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