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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
The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.
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Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Its members are appointed by the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, DCF’s top executive and the associations representing cities and counties.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Akmal, who is one of Malaysia’s youngest ministers at just 39, is just a few months into his new position, having been appointed to the role of economy minister last December as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2018, he was cast in the Norwegian series Heimebane (Home Ground) about a woman who is appointed as head coach of a professional men’s team.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Don’t give another judge, either elected or appointed, the opportunity to exercise poor judgment and compromise our public safety!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
The Post’s chief financial officer, Jeff D’Onofrio, was appointed temporary publisher.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The bedroom was similarly appointed and included a walk-in closet as well as an en-suite rendered mostly in marble and chrome.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Advertising executive Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly chief executive at art and fandom site Tumblr, has been appointed as acting publisher and CEO and will assume the role immediately, the publication said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Its members are appointed by the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, DCF’s top executive and the associations representing cities and counties.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Akmal, who is one of Malaysia’s youngest ministers at just 39, is just a few months into his new position, having been appointed to the role of economy minister last December as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2018, he was cast in the Norwegian series Heimebane (Home Ground) about a woman who is appointed as head coach of a professional men’s team.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Don’t give another judge, either elected or appointed, the opportunity to exercise poor judgment and compromise our public safety!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
The Post’s chief financial officer, Jeff D’Onofrio, was appointed temporary publisher.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The bedroom was similarly appointed and included a walk-in closet as well as an en-suite rendered mostly in marble and chrome.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Advertising executive Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly chief executive at art and fandom site Tumblr, has been appointed as acting publisher and CEO and will assume the role immediately, the publication said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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Two members of the rate-setting committee, Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller, dissented from the January decision, preferring another quarter-point cut.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Fennell is referencing a period in history, just not 1847, when Brontë wrote the novel, and not the late 1700s, when it is set.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Date, time, odds, where to watch, stream Puth has since released three albums – including Voicenotes, which was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 61st Grammy Awards – and has a fourth coming out on March 27.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Iowa, and most other states, a REAL ID is designated by a gold star in the upper right corner of the driver's license or ID card.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company successfully completed an in-flight ignition test on the engine, designated AS-1, in 2024.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is regarding quality of service, it may be investigated and assigned to a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other tech leaders named include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, venture capitalist Peter Thiel, former Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky, and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Youngblood picked it up, put his hand on the cover, and whispered a prayer in Latin.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Owls, who will christen Mickey Dunn Stadium this weekend, were picked to finish third by Conference USA coaches.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even the topical songs of the sixties folk movement constituted a revival, a reinvention of the Popular Front-style political art of the thirties and forties, for the waning years of McCarthyism.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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None of which should be constituted as a failure.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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