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Synonyms for reappointed

Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-point
Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɔɪnt

Définition of reappointed

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to decide, resolve; to arrange the time of (a meeting, etc.)," from Anglo-French appointer, Old French apointier "make ready, arrange, settle, place" (12c.), from apointer "duly, fitly," from phrase à point "to the point," from a- "to" (see ad-) + point "point," from Latin punctum (see point (n.)). The ground sense is "to come to a point (about some matter)," therefore "agree, settle." Meaning "put (someone) in charge" is early 15c. Related: Appointed; appointing.
  • As in reinstated : adj rehired
Example sentences :
  • Platt issued an ultimatum that Payn must be reappointed or he would fight.
  • Extract from : « Theodore Roosevelt and His Times » by Harold Howland
  • I've accepted your resignation, conscripted you again, and reappointed you——!
  • Extract from : « A Man of the People » by Thomas Dixon
  • Cruzat was reappointed in September and served until November, 1787.
  • Extract from : « Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 (Volume XXVI) » by Various
  • Elizabeth was reappointed maid of honour to her, still in her maiden name.
  • Extract from : « Historic Oddities » by Sabine Baring-Gould
  • In 1877-78, the committee, not having as yet acted, was reappointed.
  • Extract from : « Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England » by Richard Valpy French
  • I wish for some reasons that you were reappointed to the 'Royal Oak.'
  • Extract from : « The Dreadnought of the Air » by Percy F. Westerman
  • Reappointed after the failure of Law's bank, and retired, 1722.
  • Extract from : « The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History » by Various
  • In 1899 he was reappointed conductor of the Philharmonic Society.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 » by Various
  • He was reappointed in 1862; and in 1869 was returned to the Corps Lgislatif.
  • Extract from : « The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 » by Various
  • In fact it was the very next day that he reappointed him to the Council.
  • Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker

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