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appointing

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈpɔɪntɪŋ// UK //ɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ// ap·point·ing

adj. describing the act of choosing someone for a job or role. You use this word to talk about the process of hiring or selecting people.

adj. relating to the formal selection of a person for a position or office. Typically used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

The appointing authority signed the contract yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee finished the appointing process after reviewing all the candidate applications.

COMPLEX

The appointing power of the president is checked by the senate's requirement for confirmation votes.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective modifying nouns like 'authority', 'committee', or 'process'.

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