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as in job
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the appointment of the mayor's husband to the Board of Health came as a surprise
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as in date
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a dental appointment for two o'clock tomorrow afternoon
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
loved her latest appointment as an aide at the governor's office
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as in furnishings
appointments plural
the movable articles (such as tables and chairs) in a room
the yacht's staterooms have the most luxurious appointments imaginable
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Recent Examples of appointment
The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Patients who were mid-visit were sent home; those with appointments later in the day were told not to come in.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Pharmacies: Walk in or schedule appointments at pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
She was officially stripped of the prestigious Order of Canada appointment, the country’s highest honor presented to a civilian, in January.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Patients who were mid-visit were sent home; those with appointments later in the day were told not to come in.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Pharmacies: Walk in or schedule appointments at pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
She was officially stripped of the prestigious Order of Canada appointment, the country’s highest honor presented to a civilian, in January.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Vrabel has done a great job of maximizing rosters in the past, leading the Titans to an AFC championship with Ryan Tannehill at quarterback.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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No date has yet been announced for Duterte’s first appearance before ICC judges.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Toner points to competition over release dates as a clear example of this.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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He might be gone by the time the Panthers pick at No. 8 in the first round, or Carolina might prioritize another position with that selection.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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But still the firm offered him the position — handling small tasks like making copies.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trade policy uncertainty, as measured by an index that counts news articles mentioning the topic, spiked after President Donald Trump won election in November.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The governor’s comments are the latest in Democrats’ efforts to reconcile a 2024 election that returned Trump to the White House and gave Republicans control of both chambers of Congress.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) technology proven with ADRAS-J enables several other types of missions, such as satellite servicing and inspection.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Set to kick off this spring, the trek is detailed as the last rendezvous for the group as a whole.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Per an Instagram post shared by the festival, the accident occurred during Valencia's 2:30 p.m. local time performance.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The moves come at a time when China, the main rival of the United States, has overtaken the United States in number of global diplomatic posts.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Not all emotions are spoken—some are played through a favorite song, sketched into a notebook or released in a sudden urge to rearrange furniture.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Maybe some plates and cutlery could go to a thrift shop, and some furniture.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The assignment: Get out of the way, let the thing come through, that’s it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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