What does appointed mean?
Appointed means (of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election..
Appointed
/əˈpɔɪntɪd/ · adjective
Meaning
(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
- simple past and past participle of appoint.
Example Sentences
In the United States, the Secretary of State is an appointed position.
One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for appointed?
Common synonyms include ordained, settled, nominative, furnished.
What is the opposite of appointed?
Possible antonyms include elected, elective.
How do you use appointed in a sentence?
In the United States, the Secretary of State is an appointed position.
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