appointed

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/əˈpɔɪntɪd/ English

Definitions

verb

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
To name (someone to a post or role).
To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment).

adjective

(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.“In the United States, the Secretary of State is an appointed position.”

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Synonyms

appointive nominated nominative ordained settled furnished nonelective assigned decreed equipped prescribed appointment appointee nominee nominate nomination

Associated

papacy obe consecration titular privy honours consecrated vicar vacancy apostolic consul commissioner

Rhymes

disjointed pointed disappointed anointed jointed pinpointed blue pointed reappointed

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