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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 board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Jay Collins, a former state senator from Tampa appointed by DeSantis as lieutenant governor last summer, comes closest to meeting the financial criteria with just over $10 million, according to the most recent campaign records, but trails in the polls at around 5%.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Schulman – who was appointed CEO in October of 2025 – said that this shift is already underway at Verizon.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Alite was appointed to the council by Englishtown's mayor, Daniel Francisco, in May 2025.
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Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
That same week, five new immigration judges were appointed in New York.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
In this November’s race, nine board members appointed by Johnson, a close ally of the Chicago Teachers Union, are running to keep their seats, and all are facing objections, along with two members elected with CTU backing.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The interception of the Smyrtos occurred just days after the PM appointed a new Defense Secretary, Dan Jarvis, following the resignation of John Healey from Starmer’s fragile government in a dispute over military budgets.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Jay Collins, a former state senator from Tampa appointed by DeSantis as lieutenant governor last summer, comes closest to meeting the financial criteria with just over $10 million, according to the most recent campaign records, but trails in the polls at around 5%.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Schulman – who was appointed CEO in October of 2025 – said that this shift is already underway at Verizon.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Alite was appointed to the council by Englishtown's mayor, Daniel Francisco, in May 2025.
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Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
That same week, five new immigration judges were appointed in New York.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
In this November’s race, nine board members appointed by Johnson, a close ally of the Chicago Teachers Union, are running to keep their seats, and all are facing objections, along with two members elected with CTU backing.
—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The interception of the Smyrtos occurred just days after the PM appointed a new Defense Secretary, Dan Jarvis, following the resignation of John Healey from Starmer’s fragile government in a dispute over military budgets.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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James Watt traveled from his small town of Tranent, bagpipes in tow, to set the musical vibe for Scotland fans partying throughout Miami this week.
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After the pageantry wrapped, the King and Queen met local people nominated by members of Scottish Parliament for their outstanding community contributions, and young people from across Scotland formed a Guard of Honor to line part of the couple's route to the Palace of the Holyroodhouse.
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When the 1977 Academy Awards arrived, the sci-fi blockbuster was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction and won an Oscar for Special Achievement in Visual Effects.
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And countries can be designated in this program at different times.
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However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Thursday warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted via routes designated by Tehran, highlighting that risks to the key shipping lane remain.
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Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log.
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Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.
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Amy Epkey State of Michigan Hertel, whose last day will be on June 30, was named MDHHS director in 2021.
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He was named one of the NBA's top 75 players ever and is a two time MVP and was MVP of the Finals.
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Some lawmakers have questioned whether that follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
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In Kansas, more than 500 workers were terminated or took buyouts — a 32% scale-back that constituted the region’s largest USDA staffing reduction.
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Johnson was the first player picked by new Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri.
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In Wheeler’s recent story paneling a dozen scouts anonymously on draft prospects, not one picked Verhoeff as the best in the defense class.
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The journey from 1600 to 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue To humanize the presidency amid the height of World War II, Stephen Early, Roosevelt’s press secretary, commissioned Rockwell to create the suite of paintings.
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On Tuesday, North Korea commissioned the 5,000-ton destroyer that Kim touted as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities.
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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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