Meaning & use
Reappointment
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the act of appointing someone to a position again, typically after their term has ended
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The board approved her reappointment as director for another three years.
His reappointment to the committee was seen as a vote of confidence.
A note on using this word
Common in institutional and political contexts, describing a formal renewal of someone's official role rather than a promotion to a new one.
Words with a similar meaning
reinstatementrenewal
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Words with an opposite meaning
dismissalremoval
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