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as in choosing
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 nominating
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 appointing
The county is required by its charter to hold a special election instead of appointing a permanent replacement, and Greg Monteverde, who previously was the assistant assessor, is serving in the interim.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
With David Ellison‘s takeover and subsequently appointing Bari Weiss to editor-in-chief of CBS News, the comedian used Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to call out her questionable op-ed background at The New York Times and her own outlet, The Free Press, as well as her outspoken stance against DEI.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Recommendations include fast-tracking new weapons, appointing a centralized weapons czar, improving interagency coordination and modernizing both detection and defense systems.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Fix needed, fast If Lecornu’s efforts over the next few hours fail, Macron will be faced with the choice of appointing a new PM, dissolving parliament and calling fresh parliamentary elections, or resigning.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Some, however, point to a third path, appointing another prime minister this time from the left or the far right in a bid to rebuild an alliance.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
What happened to finishing 14th in the Premier League and appointing Roy Hodgson every two years to get them out of a hole?
—Stuart James, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
For statewide roles like attorney general and secretary of state, the governor in office would be responsible for appointing a replacement.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Donaldson, sought his mother’s reaction before appointing Silicon Valley veteran Jeff Housenbold as CEO of his business empire.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
With David Ellison‘s takeover and subsequently appointing Bari Weiss to editor-in-chief of CBS News, the comedian used Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to call out her questionable op-ed background at The New York Times and her own outlet, The Free Press, as well as her outspoken stance against DEI.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Recommendations include fast-tracking new weapons, appointing a centralized weapons czar, improving interagency coordination and modernizing both detection and defense systems.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Fix needed, fast If Lecornu’s efforts over the next few hours fail, Macron will be faced with the choice of appointing a new PM, dissolving parliament and calling fresh parliamentary elections, or resigning.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Some, however, point to a third path, appointing another prime minister this time from the left or the far right in a bid to rebuild an alliance.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
What happened to finishing 14th in the Premier League and appointing Roy Hodgson every two years to get them out of a hole?
—Stuart James, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
For statewide roles like attorney general and secretary of state, the governor in office would be responsible for appointing a replacement.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Donaldson, sought his mother’s reaction before appointing Silicon Valley veteran Jeff Housenbold as CEO of his business empire.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointing
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Some families are choosing to forgo internet and cell service on vacation to encourage more quality time.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The United States may be choosing to step back.—
Sergio Alonso Fernández de Córdova y de Veyga,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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This year, the foundation received a tenfold increase in applications for its Local Grand Program, selecting 10 winners out of a field of 2,500 nonprofits to receive a total of $250,000 in funding.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Three years at the symphony Starting on his first day, July 27, 2020, Jones’ responsibilities included assigning parts to musicians, managing instruments, arranging production with stage crews and leading the percussion section’s performance.—
Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dig a trench that is about 12 inches deep and loosen the soil, setting it to the side.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rodsky said setting boundaries around caregiving with a partner is part of building a partnership at home that minimizes the chance of burnout.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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The French house on Friday released a statement officially confirming the departure of its men’s artistic director Véronique Nichanian, without naming a successor.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens have a few veteran players who could be a great fit on other teams, and Mike Jones of The Athletic believes that Mark Andrews is one of them, naming him one of 10 players to watch at this year's deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Despite the irony of her preoccupation with designer labels designating her as the stuffy one in the Spice Girls, she was met with scorn by the fashion establishment.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump late last month signed an order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, following through on a pledge — in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk — to crack down on left-wing groups.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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Akyol mentioned that Williams remains focused on capturing incremental data center opportunities, targeting 6 gigawatts in total capacity, with the Socrates project constituting only 400 megawatts.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Short-Term Hustle Versus Long-Term Gratitude Numerous organizations' short-term profit strategies create adverse effects that damage customer trust and long-term satisfaction, constituting the tip jar.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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