appointed

[US]/ˌsɛlfə'pɔɪntɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. designated; agreed upon

Phrases & Collocations

be appointed as

officially appointed

appointed position

appointed time

appointed day

appointed member

Example Sentences

at the appointed time

a well-appointed kitchen

they appointed a day in May for the meeting.

such laws are appointed by God.

a luxuriously appointed lounge.

a library that was appointed in leather.

was appointed chairperson of the committee;

a maid was appointed to wait on her.

He was appointed ambassador to Japan.

He was appointed mayor of the city.

The law was appointed by the parliament.

They appointed a place to exchange stamps.

an appointed meeting place

He was appointed secretary.

He was appointed fire marshal.

a duly appointed official.

Real-world Examples

Dr.Gray has been appointed to a consultancy.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

A magistrate has been appointed marking the beginning of a formal probe.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2017

Others believed they should be appointed by the president.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

Are you an appointed or an elected official, Sheriff?

Source: Ozark.

Queen Elizabeth had officially appointed Truss earlier in the week.

Source: VOA Special English: World

The Arizona Republican says a select committee should be appointed.

Source: NPR News December 2012 Compilation

David DePape was also appointed representation.

Source: VOA Daily Standard November 2022 Collection

Some delegates believed judges should be appointed by the national legislature.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

Everyone was surprised when the boss appointed Daniel (as) sales manager.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

We learned that Barr has appointed John Durham as special counsel.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

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