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To choose a person

anoint

verb

to decide that someone should be given a particular important job

appoint

verb

to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position

delegate

verb

to choose someone to do a job for you or to represent you

name

verb

to choose someone for a particular job, position, or prize

pick

verb

to choose the people who you want to have in a particular group

put in

to choose someone for a job or position, especially an important one

put into

to choose someone for a job or position, especially an important one

single out

to choose one person from a group for special attention

tab

verb

to choose someone for a particular job, responsibility, or honour

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