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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
What happened to finishing 14th in the Premier League and appointing Roy Hodgson every two years to get them out of a hole?
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Stuart James, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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
Officials at El Helicoide refused, saying no documents could enter or leave the facility and that appointing private counsel was not permitted.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The court is working on appointing him an attorney in time for the next hearing at the end of September.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
For decades, the strongmen had been extremely close, with Hun Sen appointing Thaksin as an economic advisor to the Cambodian government following the 2006 putsch.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The first season ended with patriarch Horace Bellaire marrying Kimmie from his hospital bed, leaving her his inheritance and appointing her as the company's new head.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Stuart James, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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
Officials at El Helicoide refused, saying no documents could enter or leave the facility and that appointing private counsel was not permitted.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The court is working on appointing him an attorney in time for the next hearing at the end of September.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
For decades, the strongmen had been extremely close, with Hun Sen appointing Thaksin as an economic advisor to the Cambodian government following the 2006 putsch.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The first season ended with patriarch Horace Bellaire marrying Kimmie from his hospital bed, leaving her his inheritance and appointing her as the company's new head.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointing
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So much so, eventually Hamblin ended up choosing the second and third pours of whiskey for us, instead of Gandano.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Birth parents frequently cite financial hardship as one of their primary reasons for choosing adoption.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 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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That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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For people who live outside of high-risk flood zones, skipping flood insurance and selecting lower-cost add-ons, like sump pump coverage, is routine.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Schloss Johannisberg further refined its approach to harvesting, introducing Auslese in 1787, which meant selecting grapes even later in the season, especially those affected by botrytis.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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In assigning him that seemingly perverse task, Scorsese tapped into the vague air of vacuity at the center of a star who’s always seemed present and absent all at once.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, the district pushed on with assigning Rupert to a different school.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what passengers setting sail in the coming weeks should know.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the first Black and Asian woman to serve as an NFL team president, Morgan is excited to continue the Raiders’ history of breaking the mold and setting new precedents.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Journal Sentinel isn't naming the two men because they were not charged in the incident.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parent tester of a 2 year old Sesame Street fan said that this toy entertained her child who loved naming each character and taking them in and out of the box.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2020, experts on national law said that while there was a legal process for designating foreign terrorist groups, there was not the same option for domestic terrorist groups, and that this law has not changed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, one of the corresponding moves was the team designating Alek Manoah for assignment.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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