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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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 National Natural Science Foundation of China, responsible for funding 32 studies cited in the rebuttal document, is directly overseen by the Chinese government and has its leadership appointed by the CCP.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Christopher Woodrow has been appointed chairman of the board of Eli Roth’s The Horror Section.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga Succeeding Demna—who, now at the helm of Gucci, served as the brand’s creative director for a decade—Piccioli was appointed in May of this year.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The rental is available until a new one is appointed.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
DeSantis appointed his former Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to the vacant attorney general post in February, giving him an incumbent-like advantage for the 2026 election even though voters did not pick him for the job.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
David Lammy, who had been serving as the UK’s foreign minister, was appointed as Rayner’s replacement as well as justice secretary, according to Downing Street.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
He was appointed attorney general in 2023 and won re-election in 2024.
—Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Braun appointed five this week.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Christopher Woodrow has been appointed chairman of the board of Eli Roth’s The Horror Section.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga Succeeding Demna—who, now at the helm of Gucci, served as the brand’s creative director for a decade—Piccioli was appointed in May of this year.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The rental is available until a new one is appointed.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
DeSantis appointed his former Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to the vacant attorney general post in February, giving him an incumbent-like advantage for the 2026 election even though voters did not pick him for the job.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
David Lammy, who had been serving as the UK’s foreign minister, was appointed as Rayner’s replacement as well as justice secretary, according to Downing Street.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
He was appointed attorney general in 2023 and won re-election in 2024.
—Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Braun appointed five this week.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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Gibson took the second set 6-3 and led 7-6 in the third when the skies opened and play was called for the day.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The airport has set records for number of passengers through the end of 2024.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hart worked in both television and on Broadway, with her stage credits including the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), as well as the premiere production of Tom Stoppard's 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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They were both nominated in the Artist of the Year category,.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While thousands of people have fled Gaza City, many still remain reluctant to move to the crowded areas the Israeli military has designated for them in the south of the strip.—
Jordana Miller,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to city records, the property is designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark, but has not been protected from demolition.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The public pressure succeeded, and the Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger — who would later become Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 — assigned an exorcist to the Smurl case.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recruits with the lowest scores on the military's aptitude test are assigned to what is known as Category 4.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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And October’s jobs numbers, reported just days before the election, constituted the worst month for jobs since the pandemic.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two Brits, one American, and an Indian Forestry Official constituted our team (the Coast Guard refused to help).—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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