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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Cook was appointed to the Fed’s board by President Joe Biden and is serving a term that runs until 2038.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state’s attorney general as special prosecutor.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The report comes three months after a federal judge ordered sweeping reforms at the facility and appointed two court monitors to assess the conditions at the facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rachel Jupp has been appointed the new director of BBC News, nearly a year after the previous CEO resigned.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Blacks were appointed to fill two vacancies on the Housing Authority board.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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