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appointed

verb

Definition of appointednext
past tense of appoint
1
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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2
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 Conversely, new Chief Financial Officer Hilary Maxson, appointed in April 2026, opted into a new program Oracle rolled out in fiscal 2026. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 And its news board, appointed by and reporting to the merged company, cannot replace the independent sources of programming the transaction eliminates. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Longtime city employee Megan Van Voorhis was appointed to fill Dignan’s position on an interim basis. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Sewill was appointed to the position by former Mayor Eric Garcetti. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The three members of the Election Commission are handpicked by the government and appointed by a selection panel of the prime minister, the home minister and the leader of opposition. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Prior to her, Chanel in October 2022 appointed a trio of global creative makeup partners to steer the creation of Chanel color cosmetics. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2024, Pritzker created the position of executive director and appointed Montgomery to the post with a mandate to expand domestic violence training for board members. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Trump has chaired its board of trustees and appointed the vast majority of its members since an unprecedented restructuring to the previously bipartisan board in February 2025. — E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
  1. set
  2. nominated
  3. designated
  4. assigned
  5. named
  6. constituted
  7. picked
  8. commissioned
Verb
  • Defensive end Tony Carter stuffed a rushing attempt by backup quarterback Skyler Williams for a 1-yard loss, setting the Red Wolves up with their best starting field position to that point.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The active Pacific hurricane season is likely due to a record-setting El Niño — a natural climate pattern characterized by a rise in sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific, which can spawn more intense and frequent cyclones there.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of set
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  • The rock band, known for its unconventional costumes and intentionally offensive lyrics, was nominated for two Grammys, one in 1993 for Best Long Form Music Video and another in 1996 for Best Metal Performance.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Swift directed the visual and she is slated to receive the inaugural Artist Director Honor at the show, where she is nominated 13 times.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Miami’s other free agent signings — pitchers Chris Paddack and John King, plus infielder Christopher Morel and outfielder Austin Slater — were designated for assignment during the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Trump also has sought to put his name on the Kennedy Center, even though Congress designated it as a memorial to the late president.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of designated
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  • Of the 39 who cover the stock, 24 rate it as a hold, while another three assigned an underperform rating, LSEG data shows.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Natalie ballet flat, a more romantic and free silhouette adorned with an asymmetric bow, is assigned to Marianne (Creed-Miles).
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assigned
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  • Kalind, the younger brother of a bonobo named Kevin, was the more excitable and playful of the two.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • François shares his son, who is also named François, with his wife, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • His attorneys have instead argued the prosecution failed to prove the money constituted a bribe, saying White never intended to use his office to deliver contracts sought by Kamara.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Thompson asserted that the monitoring constituted unreasonable search and seizure, but a federal appeals court denied his claim last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of constituted
Verb
  • The prime minister and chief of staff had picked the general to coordinate the military mission of flipping Hungary to the Allied side.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Seurer was picked by the Seahawks in the third round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft, but initially passed on playing in the NFL and was in the upstart USFL with the Los Angeles Express.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • Last year, an Oxford Economics study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association revealed that the Brazilian audiovisual industry generated over 58% more jobs than the automotive industry, generating over 600,000 direct and indirect jobs.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Other artwork commissioned for the space was produced by Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim Workshop, paying homage to North Carolina’s textile history.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of commissioned

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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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