1
as in to 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 to nominate
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 appoint
World Bank Group appointed Lauren Tilstra as director of communications and content; Roya Rahmani as director of global engagement; and Edith Jibunoh as director of external affairs.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 May 2025
And just this week, on Monday, Trump announced a pardon for Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who was found guilty of accepting over $75,000 in bribes in exchange for appointing multiple businessmen as auxiliary deputy sheriffs in his Culpeper County department.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 May 2025
As the president considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador, just as Greenland has appointed theirs, the prospect for diplomacy around extractive industries in the region deserves greater attention.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
During the last hunt, I was appointed the bear coordinator for the Heathrow community.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 May 2025
And just this week, on Monday, Trump announced a pardon for Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who was found guilty of accepting over $75,000 in bribes in exchange for appointing multiple businessmen as auxiliary deputy sheriffs in his Culpeper County department.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 May 2025
As the president considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador, just as Greenland has appointed theirs, the prospect for diplomacy around extractive industries in the region deserves greater attention.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
During the last hunt, I was appointed the bear coordinator for the Heathrow community.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoint
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In the Florida case, an evidentiary hearing on Presley’s motion to dismiss for alleged lack of jurisdiction is set for July 21.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Yet, both stars have flourished as professionals, with Reese setting rebounding records as a rookie, while Clark has become one of the most versatile players in the entirety of the league.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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Individuals and teams are nominated via an online application.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse’s faculty and students had nominated Hubert for the honorary degree, according to the college president.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Direct or indirect, these are tax dollars the government is choosing to forego.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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When fully staffed, a forecast office typically assigns rotating shifts to 12 or 15 operational workers in order to cover a complete 24-hour schedule.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Tim Brown and Lindsey Lanham were assigned.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Yoendrys Gómez for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The countries currently designated for TPS are Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Lebanon, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Even as the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Redstone that any deal with Trump could constitute a violation of federal bribery laws, some CBS News staffers took McMahon’s exit as a sign that a settlement could be imminent.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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May 25, 2025 Rave, who was selected by the Royals in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, also has showed off his defensive prowess in the past.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Southern Miss for example had multiple Q4 losses but were still selected as a host seed over TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Situations like, how to thread the needle between multiple dietary restrictions, or how to pick a menu that can be made days in advance so hosts can save their energy for the party itself.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Appoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoint. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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