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as in 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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as in nominated
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 appointed
After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Last summer, James Dyson appointed Jane Simpson as chief investment officer of his family office, Weybourne.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
In May, McKenzie appointed Trigild as receiver, replacing the former building management, Tango Property Management LLC, which FTW Investments owns.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Chong comes from a construction background and was appointed by TFG to lead on development plans at the new stadium and Goodison after impressing during the takeover process.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Fewer than 60% of injunctions against both Bush and Obama came from judges appointed by presidents from the opposing party.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Henry’s resolutions were approved, and he was appointed chair of a committee to organize the raising of militia companies across Virginia.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
He was appointed deputy governor of the Bank of Canada — which oversees the country's monetary policy — in 2003, and the following year became a senior associate deputy minister of finance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Associated Press, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Last summer, James Dyson appointed Jane Simpson as chief investment officer of his family office, Weybourne.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
In May, McKenzie appointed Trigild as receiver, replacing the former building management, Tango Property Management LLC, which FTW Investments owns.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Chong comes from a construction background and was appointed by TFG to lead on development plans at the new stadium and Goodison after impressing during the takeover process.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Fewer than 60% of injunctions against both Bush and Obama came from judges appointed by presidents from the opposing party.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Henry’s resolutions were approved, and he was appointed chair of a committee to organize the raising of militia companies across Virginia.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
He was appointed deputy governor of the Bank of Canada — which oversees the country's monetary policy — in 2003, and the following year became a senior associate deputy minister of finance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services had recommended that investors vote against the payouts, expressing concerns about the process used to set the compensation.—
Saeed Azhar and Arasu Kannagi Basil,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East — meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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She was also nominated in the Best African Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Season 2 was nominated for a host of Emmys, and won Coolidge a second trophy.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Keller had a brief stint with the White Sox last year but was designated for assignment when Mike Clevinger was called up.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Its elegance extends inside of the building to the expansive bridal suite with rooms designated for hair and makeup, and its ballroom for rehearsal dinners.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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But Dahl realized that Sparks had assigned her the Williams case within a day of Sarah’s first phone call.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), working with police and military investigators, is probing whether Yoon's actions constituted rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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In a forum on Eleven Warriors, a popular Buckeyes fan website, a commenter recently polled fellow fans about what constituted success this season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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To worsen matters, it was announced on Saturday that Cam Thomas, the team’s leading scorer, will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season because of a left hamstring strain suffered in Thursday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.—
Noe Padilla,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Dec. 2024
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Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reservations must be arranged through the concierge a minimum of 48-hours in advance.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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