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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Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership.
From Barron's
It appointed a new chief executive officer, Mike Smith, in January 2025.
When his father was appointed supreme leader in 1989, he was elevated to the rank of ayatollah to take the position.
He is also expected to continue in his role coordinating the day-to-day war effort and to maintain a high level of influence on military matters even after a new supreme leader is appointed, they said.
Borthwick was appointed in December 2022 after turning around Leicester Tigers, taking them from the bottom of the Premiership to champions in the space of two seasons.
From BBC
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