reappoint

verb

re·​ap·​point (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpȯint 

reappointed; reappointing; reappoints

transitive verb

: to name officially to a position for a second or subsequent time : to appoint again

reappointed her to the board

reappointment

(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 

noun

plural reappointments

These markets pretty much dictated … the reappointment of Alan Greenspan as Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 1996.

—Wall Street Journal

Examples of reappoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Becker artisans reappoint each interior with the finest leather and trim, while available airline-style rear seats take comfort to a higher level. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025

Johnson should reappoint Inspector General Deborah Witzburg to another four-year term. —Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025

As the county code authorizes the county executive to simply reappoint the inspector general and an open search is not required, Madigan’s fate seems apparent. —Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025

The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment asking whether the governor intends to reappoint Harris and Hatch. —Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappoint

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint