See appoint in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
appoint designate name nominate tap 1
These verbs mean to select for an office or position: was appointed chairperson of the committee; expects to be designated leader of the opposition; a new police commissioner named by the mayor; to be nominated as her party's candidate; was tapped for fraternity membership.
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furnish.
See appoint in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To select for an office or position:
designate, make, name, nominate, tap1. See choiceTo supply what is needed for some activity or purpose:
accouter, equip, fit1, fit out (or up), furnish, gear, outfit, rig, turn out. See give
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