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reappointment

American  
[ree-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌri əˈpɔɪnt mənt /

noun

  1. the act of appointing someone again or to a new position or role.


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Kim’s reappointment came at a continuing congress of the Workers’ Party, the first since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Mitchell's reappointment was expected after a successful tenure at England coach that delivered their previously elusive World Cup win, after years of increasing investment from the RFU compared to other nations.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

All 12 regional Fed presidents are up for reappointment in February 2026, their synchronized five-year terms creating an unusual opportunity for intervention.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Bostic’s decision to leave in late February means he will avoid the reappointment process.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

There was no opposition to the reappointment of Leverrier to his old place.

From The Reminiscences of an Astronomer by Newcomb, Simon