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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
Delort was appointed as an associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in 2007 and served on the appellate court from 2012 to 2023.
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Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
It will be run by a five-person board appointed by the attorney general, and the president will also have the power to remove board members.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
In 2011 she was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy, and in 2023 a Trustee of the British Museum.
—Clair Wills, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Earlier this season, the team parted ways with long-time manager Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach and New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly as his interim replacement.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Weatherford Capital Names Todd Marcy as Partner Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management, has appointed Todd Marcy as a partner.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Goliath is now in bankruptcy, and the attorney appointed by a judge to oversee its finances is trying to recover assets, including those given to charities, to help pay back the company’s victims.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
He has been named the world’s top LGBT+ executive role model and was recently appointed as a trustee to the board of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
It will be run by a five-person board appointed by the attorney general, and the president will also have the power to remove board members.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
In 2011 she was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy, and in 2023 a Trustee of the British Museum.
—Clair Wills, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Earlier this season, the team parted ways with long-time manager Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach and New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly as his interim replacement.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Weatherford Capital Names Todd Marcy as Partner Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management, has appointed Todd Marcy as a partner.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Goliath is now in bankruptcy, and the attorney appointed by a judge to oversee its finances is trying to recover assets, including those given to charities, to help pay back the company’s victims.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
He has been named the world’s top LGBT+ executive role model and was recently appointed as a trustee to the board of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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But my goodness, set aside time for that sandwich.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Copies of the Quran were carefully set aside, placed beside a Bible and a picture of the Virgin Mary.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Zvyagintsev was previously in Cannes with Loveless in 2017 which won the Jury Prize and went on to be nominated for an Oscar.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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Bush nominated Warsh to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors in 2006, with Warsh becoming the youngest person ever to join the central bank at 35.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In 2004, citing it as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day and the bald eagle, Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The chief photographer was assigned to shoot the big rock acts, while the editor sent me to shoot the new, unknown punk bands.—
Janette Beckman,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk County DA's office responded as well.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Yuko Shimizu created the flagship character as a British anthropomorphized white cat named Kitty White who wears a red bow.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The agent, called Luna, picked the products, set the prices, ran phone interviews and hired humans.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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By early March, Baehr was picked for the Irish team.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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