Appoint
Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.
Usage example: at the appointed hour we were in our places
Select is a synonym for appoint in assign topic. In some cases you can use "Select" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like decide.
Select
Select verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Usage example: selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
Appoint is a synonym for select in choose topic. You can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Select", if it concerns topics such as assign.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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They select and appoint the most worthy man.
Source: Ancient Rome
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