appointed
Americanadjective
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by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast withelected ).
an appointed official.
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predetermined; arranged; set.
They met at the appointed time in the appointed place.
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provided with what is necessary; equipped; furnished.
a beautifully appointed office.
Related Words
See furnish.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-appointed adjective
- unappointed adjective
Etymology
Origin of appointed
Example Sentences
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In recent months, Target has shuffled up its C-suite, announced plans to invest more in the customer experience, unveiled new AI tools, broadened its assortment of beauty products, and appointed new directors to its board.
From Barron's
President Bill Clinton appointed Al Gore head of the most famous vice-presidential task force, the National Partnership for Reinventing Government.
With a manager to find and with the same unpopular people who appointed Wilfried Nancy in charge of finding him, Celtic look directionless.
From BBC
After the Islamic revolution, its leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini appointed him Friday prayer leader of the capital, Tehran.
From BBC
Khamenei was appointed to several posts: first as deputy defense minister, then imam for Tehran’s Friday prayers and, crucially, a supervisor for the Revolutionary Guard.
From Los Angeles Times
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