Sentence examples for were appointed by from inspiring English sources

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be appointed primarily by

were petitioned by

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The phrase "were appointed by" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation where people were given a job or role by someone else, for example: The directors of the board were appointed by the shareholders.

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Both were appointed by Mr. Bush.

The New York Times

Eight members were appointed by the governor.

University of California, Berkeley

All were appointed by Fairbairn personally.

The Guardian

All were appointed by President Bush.

The New York Times

The others who voted for it were appointed by Trump.

The Washington Post

All were appointed by the former Mayor, Edward I. Koch.

The New York Times

Judge Wilkinson and Wilkins were appointed by President Ronald Reagan.

The New York Times

Its members were appointed by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.

The New York Times

Members were appointed by the mayor and the board.

The New York Times

All three judges were appointed by President Ronald Reagan.

The New York Times

Most of the judicial candidates were appointed by the party.

The Economist

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