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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
Palace have held on to their former centre-half despite interest from English Football League clubs who have been interested in appointing him as manager.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
When Biden considered appointing Susan Davies, a former deputy White House counsel under President Obama, to the Justice Department’s top antitrust post, a slew of articles savaged her as a corporate shill.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Senegal’s president can now rebuild his government in his image, appointing ministers who pledge allegiance solely to him.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
But longtime Governor’s Councilor Christopher Ianella, of Boston, who voted against appointing DeMore, says the Parole Board needs more members with backgrounds in social work and psychology.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
During its years in power, Poland's Law and Justice party tightened control over the courts by appointing loyalist judges to higher courts and punishing critics with disciplinary action.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With boards appointing fewer women and fewer members overall, the timeline to reaching gender parity could get even longer.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
When Biden considered appointing Susan Davies, a former deputy White House counsel under President Obama, to the Justice Department’s top antitrust post, a slew of articles savaged her as a corporate shill.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Senegal’s president can now rebuild his government in his image, appointing ministers who pledge allegiance solely to him.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
But longtime Governor’s Councilor Christopher Ianella, of Boston, who voted against appointing DeMore, says the Parole Board needs more members with backgrounds in social work and psychology.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
During its years in power, Poland's Law and Justice party tightened control over the courts by appointing loyalist judges to higher courts and punishing critics with disciplinary action.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With boards appointing fewer women and fewer members overall, the timeline to reaching gender parity could get even longer.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointing
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Cyrus paired the look with minimal accessories, opting for a few bracelets and a ring, wearing her blonde hair straight, and choosing a dark smoky eye makeup look with natural lipstick.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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If the claims that AI is replacing human computer scientists are true, choosing such a major would seem quite foolhardy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Democrats, too, have emphasized concerns that nominating the wrong candidate could tank an otherwise winnable race, with particular focus on Bottoms' rocky tenure as governor, decision not to run for reelection and subsequent role with the unpopular Biden administration.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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To do so, Forbes has developed a thorough methodology for identifying, vetting, and selecting candidates.—
BySteel Rose,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The regional judges do not have the autonomy of selecting the shortlistees and winners for their region.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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The problem emerged when FIFA began assigning actual seat locations.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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As of Friday, the market is assigning a 42% chance of no rate cuts by year-end, a 41% chance of a quarter-point hike, and a 15% chance of two hikes, according to the CME FedWatch Tool .—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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His heroics in the comeback victory — which also included a record-setting performance from the bullpen — were a high point in his offensive turnaround the last two weeks.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The people who stand to gain the most from this record-setting refresh rate are high-level competitors with PCs that can push extremely high frame rates, for whom shaving down the smallest fractions of latency can make a real difference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Without naming names but easy enough to deduce, Joan Baez has let her disappointment known about the morals of some of the most popular women in the music industry.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Pratt accompanied the post with a screenshot of an alleged email from TV writer Jeff Davis to Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell naming Carey in 2002.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The shake-ups weren’t limited to the lineup, with the Cubs recalling outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa and designating infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment to make room on the active roster.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The hotel also holds the title of a Palace hotel, an official rating designating exceptional five-star properties.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Appointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointing. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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