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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
Ahead of Saturday's must-win game, Sanders appointed five-star freshman Julian Lewis the team's starting quarterback.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Although the positions are voluntary, state law does not prohibit board members from setting compensation for themselves once appointed.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Her decision comes two weeks after council members opened the process to new applicants, following a deadlock after city leaders could not agree who should be appointed to fill the seat.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Brown is a friend of the Bush family and Jeb Bush appointed him as Central Florida finance chairman during his successful 1998 gubernatorial campaign.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Franklin-Hodge was appointed chief of streets by Mayor Michelle Wu in December 2021, and after serving in that role for the entirety of the mayor’s first term in office, will not be returning for the second term of the Wu administration.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Seun Sodipo was appointed CFO at Plaid, a fintech startup that connects financial institutions.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Ellis was appointed by former President Barack Obama.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Although the positions are voluntary, state law does not prohibit board members from setting compensation for themselves once appointed.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Her decision comes two weeks after council members opened the process to new applicants, following a deadlock after city leaders could not agree who should be appointed to fill the seat.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Brown is a friend of the Bush family and Jeb Bush appointed him as Central Florida finance chairman during his successful 1998 gubernatorial campaign.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Franklin-Hodge was appointed chief of streets by Mayor Michelle Wu in December 2021, and after serving in that role for the entirety of the mayor’s first term in office, will not be returning for the second term of the Wu administration.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Seun Sodipo was appointed CFO at Plaid, a fintech startup that connects financial institutions.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Ellis was appointed by former President Barack Obama.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bad Boy won a number of Israeli Academy Awards and is nominated for an International Emmy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kennedy’s retirement from active service on the court was followed by a rancorous and highly political process of confirmation for Kavanaugh, who was successfully nominated by Trump in 2018.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Today's liftoff was the fifth for this Falcon 9's first stage, a booster designated 1094.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some areas are designated for commercial or industrial projects while others are earmarked for residential developments, like single-family communities and apartment complexes.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jaramillo, who was assigned to the Kendall District Station, was working the crash when Steven David Rustrian, a 21-year-old involved in the collision, began arguing with him.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons and Kalmaegi made landfall as the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane – the 20th named storm to impact the country this year, according to local officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two tipsters had told Carpenter that a man named Don Miller had stolen human remains and burial pieces from Native American graves along with other cultural artifacts from around the world.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a surprising turn of events, Grande picked an audience member to perform opposite with, instead of her usual scene partner Erivo as Elphaba.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The compromises were not, in the end, ones that constituted red lines.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Defense, prosecution presented conflicted arguments over use-of-force In court, prosecutors argued that Grayson's actions constituted murder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday morning that left one person dead and another injured, the agency announced in a social media post.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Close to a million voters cast their ballots before the Democrats announced their plan, while the redistricting session took delegates off the trail during the final full week of campaigning.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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