appointed position

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appointed
adjective
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/əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/us
/əˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
officially chosen for a job ...
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position
noun
uk
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ...
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(Definition ofappointedandpositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This was anappointedpositionby the mayor.
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It was anappointedpositionfrom 1967 to 1994.
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Afterward it was anappointedpositionand ultimately done away with entirely in 1974.
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The position of justice was changed from anappointedpositionto an elected one.
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The village clerk is anappointedpositionand is responsible for the proper keeping of all official documents of the village.
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He remained in this politicallyappointedpositionuntil resigning in 1946.
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From 1850 to 1873 the reeve wasappointedposition.
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The city clerk is anappointedposition.
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He became politically active again in the 1930s, though in appointed positions.
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Elections for appointed positions may be held for the unexpired portion of the term outside that position's normal election cycle.
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There is an elected board and various appointed positions of leadership.
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Prior to her tenure as treasurer, she held several appointed positions in state government.
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These can be elected or appointed positions, again, at the discretion of the community.
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Under the charter, other previously elected posts, such as sheriff, treasurer, and clerk of courts became appointed positions under the executive.
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A similar pattern exists for women serving in appointed positions.
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Even the granting of appointed positions to a well-documented contributor may not transgress the law, particularly if the appointee appears to be suitably qualified for the post.
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These appointed positions are unpaid.
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Bennett also held a number of appointed positions in the government after he chose not to run for further office.
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