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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 company said it's encouraged by the settlement, is committed to transparency, and had already taken corrective actions, including appointing a new leader of New York operations.
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2018, Pope Francis reached a deal allowing the Chinese government a role in appointing bishops to ease tensions.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The singer again tapped James as his designer, appointing the space with a casual coastal style.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The first is the singular talent of Guardiola himself, an historic genius whose impact cannot be replicated simply by appointing those who have worked for him or been influenced by his principles of play.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Lawson-Remer’s legislation calls for a seven-person independent ethics commission, with the five supervisors each appointing a commissioner and county counsel appointing the other two.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Agency plans include appointing 15 state directors to oversee local operations, the statement said.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Apprehensive about inconveniencing others by appointing Truss at Balmoral—a first in her 70-year reign—the monarch consulted her daughter the Princess Royal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The committee’s other recommendations included appointing a general counsel and expanding the legal department, as well as appointing a chief compliance officer and a chief accounting officer.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2018, Pope Francis reached a deal allowing the Chinese government a role in appointing bishops to ease tensions.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The singer again tapped James as his designer, appointing the space with a casual coastal style.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The first is the singular talent of Guardiola himself, an historic genius whose impact cannot be replicated simply by appointing those who have worked for him or been influenced by his principles of play.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Lawson-Remer’s legislation calls for a seven-person independent ethics commission, with the five supervisors each appointing a commissioner and county counsel appointing the other two.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Agency plans include appointing 15 state directors to oversee local operations, the statement said.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Apprehensive about inconveniencing others by appointing Truss at Balmoral—a first in her 70-year reign—the monarch consulted her daughter the Princess Royal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The committee’s other recommendations included appointing a general counsel and expanding the legal department, as well as appointing a chief compliance officer and a chief accounting officer.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointing
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Local water is also more reliable, even though predicting rain in the Mediterranean climate of Southern California is about as easy as choosing a winning Super Lotto number.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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After selecting Cooper and Ponds, the Jets became the fourth team in the modern era to select multiple Indiana players in the same draft [49ers, Giants, and Bears].—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With tight end believed to be the next biggest need on their roster, selecting Raridon in the third round makes sense for the Patriots after the rest of the league went on a run at the position in the second and third rounds.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prevost has recounted that at one point Bergoglio had expressed interest in assigning an Augustinian priest to a specific job in his archdiocese.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But for families, the real power move is assigning a bin per person.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The more important developments were Honeywell agreeing to sell its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions unit and setting June 29 as the date to spin off its aerospace business into a separate company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Hunter setting the tone in the trenches, Texas Tech reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Warsh declined several times to say what those assets were, naming only the private funds in which they were held.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Moore learned students had voted to honor his heroic actions by naming him prom king.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry, the river has reached nearly 7 feet Monday, designating it as a major flooding condition, said David Christensen, director of McHenry County’s emergency management agency.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off of designating March 31 as Farm Workers Day, the House is also scheduled to bring up Senate Bill 121 this week.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Appointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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