appointed

/əˈpɔɪntɪd/
verb
  1. Past tense of appoint: chose someone officially for a job or position.
    • The board appointed her as the new director last week.
    • The king appointed his closest advisor to the role.
    • They appointed a committee to investigate the issue.
  2. Past tense of appoint: set or decided on (a time, date, or place).
    • We appointed noon as the meeting time.
    • The judge appointed a date for the hearing.
    • The school appointed Friday for the field trip.
adjective
  1. Chosen officially for a job or position.
    • He is the appointed representative for the student council.
    • The newly appointed manager started her role on Monday.
    • The committee has three appointed members and two elected ones.
  2. Furnished or equipped in a specified way.
    • The office is simply appointed but very functional.
    • The hotel room was beautifully appointed with antique furniture.
    • They stayed in a well-appointed cabin in the mountains.
  3. Fixed or decided in advance (of a time or place).
    • The package arrived on the appointed day.
    • Everyone gathered at the appointed location for the ceremony.
    • We met at the appointed time outside the theater.
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