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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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The timing of Bostic’s retirement this month allows him to avoid a potentially difficult reappointment process that requires the Fed’s regional reserve-bank presidents to be reconfirmed to their seats every five years.

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

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

Columbia Threadneedle doesn’t expect Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will still be in power at the end of the year, but hopefully his reappointment brings a little more stability in the short term, the economist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Dorset had secured his reappointment by lavish promises.

From The Viceroys of Ireland by O'Mahony, Charles