Definition

Noun: The act of appointing someone again to a position or job, or the fact of being appointed again.

Usage Examples

• (The act of giving her the position again.)
• (The fact of being given the position again.)
• (The decision to reinstate him in the role.)

Advanced Usage

• "to seek reappointment": to formally request to be given a position again.
  • Several candidates will seek reappointment to the board next month. (They will apply to be reappointed.)
• "reappointment process": the formal procedure for reappointing someone.
  • The reappointment process involves a performance evaluation. (The steps taken to decide on reappointment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Reappoint (verb): to appoint again to a position.
  • The university decided to reappoint the dean for another term. (To give the position again.)
• Reappointed (adj): having been appointed again.
  • The reappointed director began her second term. (She was given the position again.)
• Appointment (n): the act of assigning a job or position.
  • His initial appointment was for three years. (The first time he was given the role.)

Synonyms

• Reinstatement: the act of restoring someone to a former position.
• Renomination: the act of nominating someone again for a position.
• Re-election: the act of being elected again (often used for political roles).

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated with "reappointment" as a noun. However, the verb "reappoint" can be used with prepositions:
  • Reappoint to: to appoint again to a specific role.

    • She was reappointed to the board of directors. (She was given the role again.)
  • Reappoint as: to appoint again as a specific title.

    • He was reappointed as treasurer. (He was given the title again.)

Related Idioms

• None directly associated with "reappointment." However, the concept relates to the idiom "back in the saddle" (returning to a position after a break).
  • After a year away, he was back in the saddle with his reappointment. (He returned to his role.)