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The phrase "approved the appointment" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to the formal acceptance or confirmation of someone's appointment to a position or role.
Example: "The board of directors approved the appointment of Sarah as the new CEO during the meeting."
Alternatives: "sanctioned the appointment" or "ratified the appointment."
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Obama overruled them and approved the appointment.
The school's trustees unanimously approved the appointment.
At yesterday's meeting the Wegener works council approved the appointment of Velgaard.
The public announcement was made after the Philharmonic board approved the appointment at a meeting yesterday.
Once a meeting date and time are approved, the appointment appears on both parties' calendars.
The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of General Ashkenazi's successor, Maj.
the Senate has approved the appointment of such person to such office.
Earlier yesterday, Judge Gonzalez and the bankruptcy court approved the appointment of Stephen F. Cooper as Enron's acting chief executive.
I am glad today to be able to tell the House that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment.
The Town Board also approved the appointment of Mr. Miner as Mr. Roth's replacement as commissioner of waste management.
The body, which is the highest authority of the "Kirk", the Church of Scotland, approved the appointment.
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