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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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2
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
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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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The deepening of the national debt comes even as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk target government spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, which has implemented broad job cuts across agencies.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 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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Meanwhile, markets in the Northeast and Midwest remain competitive due to persistent inventory shortages, keeping sellers in a stronger position.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some anti-statehood politicians have claimed that the election results aren’t valid because some people didn’t make any choice in the 2024 referendum.—
Van Hipp,
Sun Sentinel,
6 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 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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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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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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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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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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To make room for Maton on their 40-man roster, the Cardinals designated pitcher Bailey Horn for assignment.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 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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