appointed
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Under growing pressure, the government appointed a special investigator to probe whether current and former soldiers should face criminal charges.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“Seriously?” said Judge Wright, a nearly 20-year veteran of the court appointed by President George W. Bush.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Senate seat of Markwayne Mullin, recently appointed as Trump’s new DHS secretary.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Curreri's company was appointed by Hull City Council in April 2024 following the removal of the bodies and ashes, when the scene had been released by police.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Ian's appointed lawyer encouraged him to plead guilty, assuring him that he would be sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.