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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Labour also suspended newly appointed peer Lord Doyle from its group in the House of Lords on Tuesday evening amid an investigation into his ties to Morton.
From BBC
Barbara Castle was the first woman to be appointed first secretary of state, when Harold Wilson was prime minister in the 1960s.
From BBC
A new cabinet member for finance, and elected leader for the Reform group are yet to be appointed.
From BBC
Human rights campaigner Dame Jasvinder Sanghera was appointed by Harrods for the Advocate role in 2024, promising to meet as many survivors as possible and guide them through the retailer's compensation process.
From BBC
MedPAC’s members are appointed by the Government Accountability Office’s Comptroller General with input from Congress.
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