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as in set
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 nominated
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 appointed
Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed Gregory Carro as a judge in 1998 on a salary of over $103,000 a year.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2001, he was appointed co-CEO alongside his late brother Anthony, marking the beginning of an era of unprecedented expansion for the group.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
He was appointed head of operations and then, with his foot firmly in the door of the organisation, went on to be named vice-president, and eventually president, of ‘Braves Productions’, in charge of booking events at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Board members Harden, Thomas and Bautista were appointed by the mayor after the previous board resigned en masse under pressure to oust Martinez for not taking out the loan.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Chairman and president Dan Friedkin has never spoken publicly at Roma and the role of liaising with fans at Goodison is likely to fall to a new CEO, who will be appointed in due course.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Thompson was appointed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The thriller features De Niro as George Mullen, a former president who, in the wake of a devastating cyber attack, is appointed by the current president (Angela Bassett) to lead a commission tasked with finding who’s behind the attack.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
He was later appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2001, he was appointed co-CEO alongside his late brother Anthony, marking the beginning of an era of unprecedented expansion for the group.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
He was appointed head of operations and then, with his foot firmly in the door of the organisation, went on to be named vice-president, and eventually president, of ‘Braves Productions’, in charge of booking events at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Board members Harden, Thomas and Bautista were appointed by the mayor after the previous board resigned en masse under pressure to oust Martinez for not taking out the loan.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Chairman and president Dan Friedkin has never spoken publicly at Roma and the role of liaising with fans at Goodison is likely to fall to a new CEO, who will be appointed in due course.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Thompson was appointed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The thriller features De Niro as George Mullen, a former president who, in the wake of a devastating cyber attack, is appointed by the current president (Angela Bassett) to lead a commission tasked with finding who’s behind the attack.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
He was later appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointed
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Born and raised in the Kumaon hills, Corbett possessed an unmatched understanding of the jungle—a skill that set him apart from the many who had failed before.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Focus Features has set a March 28 limited release for The Ballad of Wallis Island, which is set to have its world premiere at this month’s Sundance Film Festival.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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It’s nominated for the Best Americana Album category.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hell's Kitchen, a Broadway musical inspired by the singer's life, was nominated for 13 awards.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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In mid-December 2024, scientists discovered a pair of binary stars designated D9 orbiting each other close to Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Calumet Historic District and Quincy Mining Company Historic District were originally designated National Historic Landmarks in 1989, per the park service.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
30 Dec. 2024
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Each child was assigned a part of a flowerbed and chose what to do with it.—
Alon Avital,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Transgender athletes assigned female at birth who transitioned to male are permitted to compete on men's teams.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), working with police and military investigators, is probing whether Yoon's actions constituted rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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In a forum on Eleven Warriors, a popular Buckeyes fan website, a commenter recently polled fellow fans about what constituted success this season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Research Institutes and Other Initiatives The College of William & Mary announced a $100 million gift that will be used to establish the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That 10-year uptick was reported in a paper in 2023, while the American Association of Variable Star Observers announced T CrB’s pre-eruption dip in April 2024.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Dec. 2024
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The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.—
Noe Padilla,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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The setup is currently being demonstrated in the form of a prototype sleeve which incorporates a total of eight pneumatic actuators arranged in two rows of four.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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The fresh flowers which come by road from Amsterdam are arranged in the hotel’s own floristry on the top floor, with staff taking them home when guests leave.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Appointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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