This is the 13404th most frequent Russian word.
назначены
"Appointed" or "assigned."
In this sentence, 'назначены' is used to indicate that the important negotiations have been scheduled, reflecting an arranged or planned action.
Завтра назначены важные переговоры.
Important negotiations are scheduled for tomorrow.
Here, 'назначены' shows that new employees have been formally appointed to specific positions, indicating assignment or designation by authority.
На должности были назначены новые сотрудники.
New employees were appointed to the positions.
In this context, 'назначены' implies that the tests have been planned or assigned to occur on the upcoming week, denoting a determined time for an event.