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
Bonta, the attorney general, has disputed that, saying the warrant didn't appoint a special master to conduct such a recount.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The high-profile prosecutions of Comey and James were short-lived, as they were quickly thrown out by a judge who ruled that the prosecutor who brought the cases was illegally appointed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Michael Dixon was appointed CFO of Zaxbys, a fast-casual chain that specializes in chicken, beginning March 30.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Fetter has appointed Tom Lieber his head of creative affairs; Worldbuilder Liz Mackintosh is headed to Drama.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The high-profile prosecutions of Comey and James were short-lived, as they were quickly thrown out by a judge who ruled that the prosecutor who brought the cases was illegally appointed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Michael Dixon was appointed CFO of Zaxbys, a fast-casual chain that specializes in chicken, beginning March 30.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Fetter has appointed Tom Lieber his head of creative affairs; Worldbuilder Liz Mackintosh is headed to Drama.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoint
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The change in temperatures will be dramatic after a record-setting 84 degrees on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The case was originally set for trial this summer, but the trial is on hold until the appeals are complete.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, as he was nominated in parliament as a presidential candidate, Min Aung Hlaing anointed Ye Win Oo, a former intelligence chief seen as fiercely loyal to the general, as his successor to lead the military.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, the band won its first two Grammy Awards, and were nominated for three more.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then came choosing the second pick, and so on.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 When your identity wrestles with the group’s expectations, choose depth.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Griffis analyzed 34 removal cases assigned to him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a bid to manage limited resources, the government has mandated a four-day work week, designating Wednesdays as public holidays.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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California, the first state to designate the labor leader’s birthday as a holiday decades ago, on Thursday renamed Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eleven educators have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, organizers said Friday.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some months ago, the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of Scouting America had selected Diridon as the honoree at its Distinguished Citizens Dinner, which was to be held May 2.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your job is to pick and choose your way through the heap.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boo and Scout were hand-picked for the Bidens by staff at the animal welfare group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Appoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoint. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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