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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
In 2018, Francis’ papacy saw another historic development: a joint accord between China and the Vatican agreed to a compromise on the appointment of bishops, a sign of willingness to share Catholic authority.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Getting a prescription in person or through a telehealth appointment is possible.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Any member of Catholic clergy can be a cardinal but the appointment is traditionally reserved for high-ranking clergy such as bishops and archbishops.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appointment
Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Getting a prescription in person or through a telehealth appointment is possible.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Any member of Catholic clergy can be a cardinal but the appointment is traditionally reserved for high-ranking clergy such as bishops and archbishops.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young people also admit that AI can do its job better than humans.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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May was in the midst of one of his best seasons to date at the time, going 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA that season, pre-injury.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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China’s targets are generally seen as a direction rather than an actual figure to be achieved by a specific date.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Those details shared in the second chat included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the pending attack on Houthi positions, according to the officials.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The government says that the judge should order Google to stop making third-party payments to phone makers like Apple that ensure its default search position.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Durbin's retirement leaves an opening in Senate Democratic leadership at a time when the party is searching for new leaders to chart its direction in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, when Republicans kept control of the House and flipped the Senate and White House.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Trevor Project’s crisis lines experienced a nearly 700% increase in calls, texts, and chats on November 6 following the 2024 presidential election.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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The various factions all converge as Walker negotiates a rendezvous with the extremely wary Mia, which is interrupted by dirty cops, followed by wave upon wave of gun- and blade-wielding Chinese gangsters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nick has gone radio silent since his last rendezvous with Mark, and June is the only one who can get him back onside.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The payoff on a college degree stands near its all-time high, the economists report in an April 16 post from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Every detail matters to us, from key political figures influencing the subject to blog updates and speaking notes from agency heads’ recent posts and events.—
Jacob Orrin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And for spring cleaning, try this handheld vacuum to snatch messes from furniture, car seats, and more, plus an air purifier to capture airborne pollutants and allergens.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Carpets, area rugs, upholstered furniture, and fabric wall decorations go a long way to absorbing sound in rooms.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 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,
19 Apr. 2025
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Among the ruins, the most important school assignment left is to live despite it all.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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