In 1958 she was appointed a delegate to the United Nations, expanding her job as goodwill ambassador of the United States.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

The advice came from experts who are appointed by the government to develop guidelines for preventive services, like mammograms.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

In June,the Obama administration appointed lawyer Kenneth Feinberg as the "special master" on executive pay also known as the pay czar.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

But her supervisor appointed her to the new job at the eleventh hour at the very last minute.

VOA: special.2009.07.26

An assistant professor who receives tenure becomes an associate professor and may later be appointed a full professor.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

The administration pointed out that the current members of the group were appointed during the last administration.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

In two thousand seven, Haitian President Rene Preval appointed Wyclef a traveling ambassador to represent the country.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

Emperor Hirohito appointed a new prime minister and ordered him to explore the possibilities of peace.

VOA: special.2011.06.23

During the nineteen thirties, President Hoover appointed him chief of staff of the Army, one of the most important jobs in the American military.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

The news media and self-appointed ethics "watchdog" groups observe how lobbying is carried out.

VOA: special.2010.09.27

President Lincoln appointed navy officer David Farragut to lead the attack on New Orleans.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

Douglas MacArthur was appointed commander of the United Nations forces in South Korea.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

Still,Ted Gioia calls Alan Lomax the self-appointed "custodian of America's music traditions."

VOA: special.2010.01.25

In nineteen thirty-five, General MacArthur was appointed military advisor to the Philippines.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

Its members are appointed by the government but its recommendations are independent.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

Some were officials elected or appointed to serve in the federal government.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

So he appointed a new publisher -- his younger brother Benjamin.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

He won the election and appointed Mrs.Luce as ambassador to Italy.

VOA: special.2010.08.08

He became a general. During the nineteen thirties, President Herbert Hoover appointed him chief of staff of the Army, one of the most important jobs in the American military.

VOA: special.2009.05.24