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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
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.
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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
Speaking in his press conference ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion, Farke began by thanking the club for appointing him in 2023 before going on to the future.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 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
The City Council is tasked with appointing someone to serve as interim mayor until the next municipal election in November 2027.
—Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Under California law, cities have 60 days to fill a council vacancy either by calling a special election or appointing a replacement after interviewing candidates.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
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
Speaking in his press conference ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion, Farke began by thanking the club for appointing him in 2023 before going on to the future.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 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
The City Council is tasked with appointing someone to serve as interim mayor until the next municipal election in November 2027.
—Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Under California law, cities have 60 days to fill a council vacancy either by calling a special election or appointing a replacement after interviewing candidates.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 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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In 2018, the Latino Action Network and the New Jersey chapter of the NAACP, among other plaintiffs, filed a suit arguing that the state’s system of assigning students based on their residence has created racially segregated schools.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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After four years of such calls, these front-line mental health care workers have learned how to diffuse such situations, in this case, providing contacts for local therapists likely to be able to meet quickly and assigning a case manager to start the process of restoring Medi-Cal coverage.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 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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North Texas has a new burger restaurant with a naming history and owner that sound a lot like two other local burger joints — but the new Wayback Burgers in Hickory Creek isn’t affiliated with Jake’s Burgers or Kincaid’s.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Other pharmaceutical manufacturers also have been defrauded in this rebate scheme, Lilly said, without naming them.—
Scott Zamost,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Many municipalities have ordinances designating quiet hours, usually from evening to morning.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 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 25 May. 2026.
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