1
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
Kateb’s appointment comes amid Skylar’s total reinvention.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Her appointment was announced in September 2024 and her debut collection was shown in March 2025.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association has announced the appointment of Teresa (Teri) Wallace as treasurer to the board, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
The court ruled 6-3 in finding that the task force members are inferior officers, whose appointment by the head of Health and Human Services is consistent with the Constitution's Appointments Clause.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Her appointment was announced in September 2024 and her debut collection was shown in March 2025.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association has announced the appointment of Teresa (Teri) Wallace as treasurer to the board, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
The court ruled 6-3 in finding that the task force members are inferior officers, whose appointment by the head of Health and Human Services is consistent with the Constitution's Appointments Clause.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Younger generations are being prepared to be worker bees — for jobs that are disappearing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Recent data has pointed to a stronger labor market, with the unemployment rate dropping and the economy adding more jobs than expected in June.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Taylor knows the exact date of their first date: June 30, 2014.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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To date, 11 states—California, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington—have joined together to experiment with new polices and programs that promote cleaner vehicles.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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That position marks the title’s all-time high on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Turkish voters punished him and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in local elections last year.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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If the mayor and his bloc won’t act, voters will in the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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There was Fritz’s late night rendezvous with Mpetshi Perricard, which was stopped at two sets all because of Wimbledon’s late night curfew.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The chief purpose of Tiangong, according to the CMSA, is to develop and gain experience in spacecraft rendezvous technology and to serve the platform for the next-generation orbit transportation vehicles and technology for future deep-space missions.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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So the team that came on to bring us through post is a murderers’ row of talent.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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The episode came as the government was forced to U-Turn on cutting welfare benefits for millions of disabled people, after a rebellion from MPs that has raised questions over how long Reeves or even Prime Minister Keir Starmer might last in their posts.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Not to mention how one too many pieces of original wood furniture became the victim of a can of light pink paint and distressing techniques.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Tariffs may soon add to the appeal of second-hand furniture.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The department has begun sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with assignments in the United States, according to a senior department official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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