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.
Synonym Usage
See furnish.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of appointed
Explanation
To be appointed is to be given a task or job. If you're appointed as the week's doughnut fetcher at work, it means you've been assigned the job of bringing treats for everyone. You might be appointed for a small duty or for a large promotion, as when the gym teacher at school is unexpectedly appointed principal. Another way to use the adjective appointed is to mean "well furnished." Lovely homes and fancy hotels are often described as "well appointed" or "luxuriously appointed.
Example Sentences
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Sir Olly, who was appointed to the Foreign Office job in early 2025, has held a number of senior civil service roles and was previously the government's lead official during Brexit negotiations with the EU.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
And as an external panel appointed by Warsh begins considering the best path forward, at least one area is ripe for change — the way the Fed communicates about the economic outlook.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, who was appointed less than a week ago, said China lacked "proper toilets" in an interview that aired on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Reagan administration appointed him chairman and president of the Ex-Im Bank in 1981.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
In many cases, the SS appointed Hitler Youth as Volkssturm leaders, thus giving teenagers the responsibility of training men old enough to be their fathers and grandfathers.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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