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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 idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.
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Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Noem thanked the president for appointing her to the new position and, in a statement, rattled through her achievements during her 13-month stint.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The week-long delay in appointing a successor to Khamenei is becoming conspicuous.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Everton are hopeful of appointing Norwich City’s head of football development Dean Rastrick as their new academy director.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
If confirmed, Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Kevin Stitt would be responsible for appointing a temporary replacement to fill the Senate vacancy.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The district’s board hired her as superintendent on a permanent basis last March, about five months after appointing her interim superintendent.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Johnson will be tasked with appointing a replacement for her board seat through the end of her term.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Noem thanked the president for appointing her to the new position and, in a statement, rattled through her achievements during her 13-month stint.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The week-long delay in appointing a successor to Khamenei is becoming conspicuous.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Everton are hopeful of appointing Norwich City’s head of football development Dean Rastrick as their new academy director.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
If confirmed, Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Kevin Stitt would be responsible for appointing a temporary replacement to fill the Senate vacancy.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The district’s board hired her as superintendent on a permanent basis last March, about five months after appointing her interim superintendent.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Johnson will be tasked with appointing a replacement for her board seat through the end of her term.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointing
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Respect yourself by choosing quality items over the cheapest possible options, then treat those purchases with care.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That careful attention anticipated Ali’s own process of selecting all the looks for their New Year’s Eve wedding at the former Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the Galacticoaster, for instance, riders will build a virtual approximation of a spaceship from a touchscreen, selecting options for wings, cannons and more.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investigators allege the principal at the school instructed the 62-year-old not to be alone with the student, but instead of assigning adult supervision, another student, described as autistic, was present while the two were in the same area.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Traders expect the next rate reduction to come in September, and were assigning about a 43% chance of a second move before the end of the year, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Venus conjoins boundary-setting Saturn in your 12th House of Solitude, so quiet time supports healing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The new proposal would nearly double that ceiling, setting a new cap at 15% for cities under 30,000 people.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Digital is not naming the individual because he has not been formally charged.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Energy Transfer’s gift will be recognized by naming two family lounges and a patient floor in the new hospital.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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So designating Chubb a post June 1 cut would create an additional $13 million in cap space than releasing him this week without that designation.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In early March 2025, Morales issued a delegation order designating Lake to perform almost all functions and responsibilities assigned to the CEO job.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, by the end of February our statewide snowpack was only 66% of average for this date, constituting a significant decline from 85% at this time last year.—
Daniel Kolkey,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 New York City Marathon had a record 59,226 participants, nearly 11,000 of which were 25- to 29-year-olds, constituting the largest cohort of runners at nearly 25%.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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