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reappointment

American  
[ree-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌri əˈpɔɪnt mənt /

noun

  1. the act of appointing someone again or to a new position or role.

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The reappointment of executive chairman Antonio Llarden was also approved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Aside from his reappointment as general secretary, however, the party did not publicly announce the other main "pillars" of Vietnam's collective leadership structure.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

All 12 presidents are up for reappointment at the same time every five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Bostic’s decision to leave in late February means he will avoid the reappointment process.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

There was no opposition to the reappointment of Leverrier to his old place.

From The Reminiscences of an Astronomer by Newcomb, Simon

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