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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
Kathryn Nester, a former federal public defender with more than 30 years of experience, was appointed to be Robinson's attorney on Wednesday, according to a Utah County spokesperson.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The new spending reflects efforts by Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa, who was appointed to the top job in May, to recalibrate investments across regions, the people said.
—Gabrielle Coppola, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville, is competing with Khaled El-Enany, Egypt’s former tourism minister, to be appointed UNESCO’s next director-general.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Mayor Craig Greenberg has appointed Deputy Mayor David James to serve out the remainder of former Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey's term following his death.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2011, then-President Barack Obama appointed Cordero to serve on the Federal Maritime Commission.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
She was later appointed as England's Chief Nursing Officer in the Department of Health, aged just 37 in 1999, the youngest person ever to get the role.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, both justices were products of the West, much like the President who appointed them, Ronald Reagan.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
If White is recalled, his temporary replacement will be appointed by either the county legislature or a Jackson County judge.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The new spending reflects efforts by Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa, who was appointed to the top job in May, to recalibrate investments across regions, the people said.
—Gabrielle Coppola, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville, is competing with Khaled El-Enany, Egypt’s former tourism minister, to be appointed UNESCO’s next director-general.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Mayor Craig Greenberg has appointed Deputy Mayor David James to serve out the remainder of former Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey's term following his death.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2011, then-President Barack Obama appointed Cordero to serve on the Federal Maritime Commission.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
She was later appointed as England's Chief Nursing Officer in the Department of Health, aged just 37 in 1999, the youngest person ever to get the role.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, both justices were products of the West, much like the President who appointed them, Ronald Reagan.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
If White is recalled, his temporary replacement will be appointed by either the county legislature or a Jackson County judge.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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Why he was executed on day 328, point blank, at the hands of Hamas, hours before approaching Israel Defense Forces would have set him free.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ rotation appears set for this series.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Groeningen directed The Broken Circle Breakdown, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Kirkland won a Golden Globe award and was nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards for the 1987 drama Anna.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission designated it a historic property in an emergency move in March 2024 when the city learned of the demolition plans.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Along with granting official designation, City Hall can help by streamlining zoning, licensing, and permitting processes; sharing best practices across city departments; funding public space, safety, and signage, and developing criteria so other neighborhoods can be designated, Perez said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once there, she was assigned a bare mattress on the floor and denied religious accommodations, including Halal meals, her lawyers said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was also named a Messenger of Peace by the United Nations in 2002.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors are in a good spot to do just that as currently constituted; however, a trade could always be on the horizon.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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