reappoint

British

/ ˌriːəˈpɔɪnt /

verb

to assign (a person, committee, etc) to a post or role again

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Other Word Forms

reappointment noun

Example Sentences

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Philips also announced a proposal to reappoint Jakobs as CEO.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He is hinting in private that he might reappoint the highly competent police commissioner Jessica Tisch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

"The board has resolved to convene an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to reappoint Min Hee-jin as an internal director," Ador said in an official statement.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

City Council will soon decide whether to reappoint Heather Hutt as an interim council member, extending her gig by as much as 20 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

The legislature back home decided not to reappoint the two men.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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