Appoint and Blackball

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Appoint verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: was appointed to the council on national security

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Blackball is an antonym for appoint.

Blackball verb - To reject by or as if by a vote.

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Appoint is an antonym for blackball.

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