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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
Grider recommends that those with extreme eye sensitivity or eye conditions consult a licensed esthetician before booking an appointment.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Wayside Waifs is able to welcome visitors without an appointment.
—Amber Barron and, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
To make an appointment, visit stanfordbloodcenter.org, call 888-723-7831 or text to 999-777.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Wayside Waifs is able to welcome visitors without an appointment.
—Amber Barron and, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
To make an appointment, visit stanfordbloodcenter.org, call 888-723-7831 or text to 999-777.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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By this time, Mary had found a part-time IT job paying $26 an hour at a law firm.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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This motif may have aggravated audiences’ impatience with the story, the most polarizing of the show’s to date.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: The painting shows Frederick Baker looking stoically at the observer, a position that offers him a level of stately elegance rarely extended to enslaved people.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before Trump’s election, Somin had been sounding the alarm about the illegality of imposing tariffs without Congress, but the way to get this issue into court is to find plaintiffs who are harmed by the tariffs and thus have legal standing to sue.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The remaining commissioners may either call for a special election to fill the seat until the end of Cabrera’s term in 2026 or appoint someone to the position.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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China has undertaken similar rendezvous and proximity operations to those referenced by Guetlein in the past, but this incident appears to have involved more satellites than others, Victoria Samson, SWF’s chief director of space security and stability, told CNN.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The point of their rendezvous is for Frank to bring Rick a duffel bag with … something in there, but Rick asks his buddy to keep the next night open, too, just in case.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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In an exciting Instagram post on Wednesday (April 9), the West Coast icon and league owner revealed that the eight-time NBA All-Star has agreed to join the BIG3 league for one final season as a professional basketball player.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billboard Arabia (@billboardarabia) Arabian Heartbreak—A Personal and Powerful Turning Point This boldness shines through in her latest album, Arabian Heartbreak, released last year.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The man first discovered the ticket while shifting around furniture at his mom’s house in Nottingham.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For Temu, Eurofins Assurance will inspect merchandise including apparel, textiles and jewelry and outdoor furniture, among other categories.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Grant Wolfram was designated for assignment.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ottavino initially signed with the Yankees on April 1, made two scoreless appearances for them, and was then designated for assignment on April 4.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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