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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 group celebrated Malone’s appointment to the panel Wednesday.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
When his wife was sick, Cook did everything: grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, picking up prescriptions, taking her to doctor's appointments, laundry, walking the dogs, managing her every move and keeping her company.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Functional Testing: Ensuring that every feature, from patient data entry to appointment scheduling, works as intended.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
When his wife was sick, Cook did everything: grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, picking up prescriptions, taking her to doctor's appointments, laundry, walking the dogs, managing her every move and keeping her company.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Functional Testing: Ensuring that every feature, from patient data entry to appointment scheduling, works as intended.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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While the April jobs reading was better than expected, a separate reading from ADP this week showed private sector hiring hit its lowest level in more than two years.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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While discussing what jobs Ballerina stars Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and Ana de Armas held before becoming actors on Wednesday's episode of her eponymous talk show, the American Idol was surprised to learn that Reedus, formerly a cleaner, remains a neat freak.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Monitor the weather: Stay up to date with weather changes, such as humidity, as that can trigger migraines.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The date reveal was made at Netflix’s annual Tudum event, which was held live at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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The adults-only Lake Austin Spa Resort takes full advantage of its position on the water reservoir, created by a dam on the Colorado River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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However, the Hurricanes’ offensive struggles persisted, finishing 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-16 with runners on base.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The primary, on June 24, is considered the defining contest of the election, given the district’s heavy Democratic bent.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Musk later slipped in a jab, suggesting that Trump and the Republicans could never have prevailed in last year’s elections without the $288 million that Musk spent to put them over the top.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The crew will spend about a day aboard their SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft catching up to the ISS for rendezvous and docking, which is scheduled for Thursday morning (June 12).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 June 2025
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At an undisclosed rendezvous point, a different double cross is in the works.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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And in these times, as trade barriers rise and fall within days and stock markets take off and crash at the speed of social media posts, the ability to quickly perform up-to-the-minute analysis can be vital.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While Maron did not call out anyone by name, the post came three days after Rogan released an episode with guest Donald Trump.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Molinari said her brother drank a bottle of the furniture cleaner Lemon Pledge, with Small driving him to the hospital after that attempt.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The furniture is set up: desk in the back, sitting area with black leather couch and two chairs arranged in the front, overlooking the Gophers men’s basketball program’s practice courts.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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The Orioles previously designated Blewett for assignment just days after acquiring him after the Minnesota Twins placed him on waivers.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Royals designated right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch for assignment — he’d been recalled from Triple-A Omaha for the doubleheader — meaning Cameron remains in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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