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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
Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2026
When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The four suites can accommodate up to 17 guests, but there are also seven bell tents, thoughtfully appointed with queen mattresses, for additional travelers.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
John Barros, a cabinet official for former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
He would likely be appointed a public defender at that time, Clay County District Attorney Scott Colom told The Associated Press.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Financial health El Camino Health recently appointed Raju Iyer as chief financial officer.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Chávez appointed Maduro as his successor before dying of cancer in 2013.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Gernot Rohr managed Nigeria for five years after being appointed in August 2016.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2026
When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The four suites can accommodate up to 17 guests, but there are also seven bell tents, thoughtfully appointed with queen mattresses, for additional travelers.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
John Barros, a cabinet official for former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
He would likely be appointed a public defender at that time, Clay County District Attorney Scott Colom told The Associated Press.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Financial health El Camino Health recently appointed Raju Iyer as chief financial officer.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Chávez appointed Maduro as his successor before dying of cancer in 2013.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Gernot Rohr managed Nigeria for five years after being appointed in August 2016.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Recent shifts in Garmin’s feature set also suggest this Cirque Smart Band may be more of a holistic health wearable than one for the brand’s traditional hardcore athletic crowd.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In addition to those nominations, he was nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That role is currently filled by Kevin O’Toole, a longtime New Jersey politico, who was nominated and approved for another six-year term last month in the waning, lame-duck weeks of former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s term.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also designated the IRGC a terrorist group.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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The commercial airlines named in the suit are still fighting for it to be dismissed by the court.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her play helped lead San Marcos to its first-ever Open Division title; she was named both Palomar League and CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The visitors picked their way across the rocky coastline, waving at the Islanders to move back and make space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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McKinsey found that disciplined prioritization delivers 40% more value—not because leaders picked better priorities, but because the organization had room to absorb them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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