appointed
/əˈpɔɪntɪd/ · ap·point·ed
verb
- To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement. The manager appointed a meeting for 2 PM on Friday.
- To name (someone to a post or role). She was appointed as the new CEO of the company.
- To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out. The company appointed the conference room with state-of-the-art technology.
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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Did you know? The word 'appointed' is often used in formal or official contexts, such as government, business, or education, to signify a formal decision or designation.