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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 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for appointment
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • No date has yet been announced for Duterte’s first appearance before ICC judges.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Toner points to competition over release dates as a clear example of this.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • But still the firm offered him the position — handling small tasks like making copies.
    Laura Kwerel, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Maybe some plates and cutlery could go to a thrift shop, and some furniture.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • 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 16 Mar. 2025.

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