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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
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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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Requiring job applicants to declare their marital and childbearing status has long been seen as a way for Chinese employers to avoid hiring women who plan to get married or have children in the near future.—
Kloe Zheng,
NBC News,
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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Tomas Soucek has added six goals from his midfield position.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mantle Ridge has had a position (likely through non-13F reporting derivatives) in the company since 2022, and it is first being made public now, just before Cognizant’s investor day on March 25th.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Participation in municipal elections jumped by about 10 percentage points once mail voting was widely adopted, according to a study by Brigham Young University.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The stock, which just five months ago was riding high on the heels of President Donald Trump’s election win, has seen analysts sour on its prospects in recent weeks.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
17 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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In 2021, a Facebook post from Combs sang her praises as controlling all aspects of his life.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The president's post echoes similar calls made by allies like Elon Musk.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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There’s never been a better time to accomplish this goal thanks to loads of markdowns on Martha Stewart’s Wayfair line, which is packed with modern farmhouse furniture and decor that exude springtime’s fresh, calming spirit.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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For example, all of the furniture in Roche's home shares either similar simple shapes or wood tones, or both.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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