1
as in to set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
at the appointed hour we were in our places
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2
as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was appointed to the council on national security
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Recent Examples of appoint
The meeting comes on the 30th year of the disappearance of the Dalai Lama appointed Panchen Lama.
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Beckham, who turned 50 last month, was the longtime captain of England’s national team, has been involved with many global charities and was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
President Donald Trump has nominated Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, currently the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), to be appointed to the rank of admiral and serve as its new commander.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In 2000, he was appointed NYPD commissioner by Giuliani.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Beckham, who turned 50 last month, was the longtime captain of England’s national team, has been involved with many global charities and was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
President Donald Trump has nominated Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, currently the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), to be appointed to the rank of admiral and serve as its new commander.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In 2000, he was appointed NYPD commissioner by Giuliani.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoint
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With Aaron Rodgers officially signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he’s set for some pretty fun reunions on the 2025 schedule.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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An exact premiere date has not yet been set, but CIA will air Mondays at 10 pm, leading out of the FBI mothership.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has nominated Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, currently the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), to be appointed to the rank of admiral and serve as its new commander.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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During his run on the soap, Jackson was nominated for nine Daytime Emmy Awards, winning in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2011, and 2012.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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There are so many reasons why a player may choose to play in a particular location, for a particular team, for a particular coach that have nothing to do with the tax situation in that market.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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One viewer, however, chose to focus on the size of her backside — comparing it to previous online commentary instead of the performance itself.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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This includes defining human-in-the-loop roles, establishing escalation protocols for high-risk decisions and assigning unique digital identities to each agent.—
Dhivya Nagasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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That became evident early on when relievers Jordan Wicks and Luke Little were quickly demoted to Triple-A Iowa after poor outings, third baseman Matt Shaw was sent down to work on his hitting and infielder Gage Workman was designated for assignment and then traded.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Once a site has been designated a national monument, federal permission is required to conduct archaeological investigations or remove resources from within its boundaries.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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As such, the attack on Mariupol Maternity Ward No.3 constitutes an indiscriminate attack, a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Get Comfortable With the Uncomfortable Those honest talks constitute a tall challenge for many parents, especially those who didn’t have that openness modeled for them as kids.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
7 June 2025
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Joseph was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and played for the team until 2022, according to the NFL.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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Two keepers who were selected to the team for training camp and the Concacaf Gold Cup later this month have been sidelined with injuries.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The search for a permanent replacement is ongoing, and the district aims to pick a candidate later this fall.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Pacers know exactly how to pick his high-dribble pocket every time.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Appoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoint. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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