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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
Officials say patients should not see any immediate changes to their care, doctors or appointments.
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Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trustee vacancies across the 15 museums stood at 15 percent in October 2025, while appointments took an average of 219 days, well above the government’s 90-day target.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
In 2013 company leadership returned to the founding lineage with the appointment of Axel Dumas, a sixth-generation family member and nephew of Jean-Louis Dumas.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The Ethics Commission ruled in his favor, over the objections of some observers, clearing the way for his appointment to the Superior Court.
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Patrick Anderson,
The Providence Journal,
30 June 2026
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Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trustee vacancies across the 15 museums stood at 15 percent in October 2025, while appointments took an average of 219 days, well above the government’s 90-day target.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
In 2013 company leadership returned to the founding lineage with the appointment of Axel Dumas, a sixth-generation family member and nephew of Jean-Louis Dumas.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The Ethics Commission ruled in his favor, over the objections of some observers, clearing the way for his appointment to the Superior Court.
—
Patrick Anderson,
The Providence Journal,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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Lee Feldman held the job for seven years until he was fired in 2018 by the commission.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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The bacteria that cause tetanus are everywhere in our environment and cannot be eliminated, which is why staying up to date on vaccination is so important.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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Still, Gracius said the store will reach a new audience and hopes the business attracts new volunteers, employees and donations, including clothes, bags and furniture.
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All furniture and artwork is designed to prevent suicide, and patients swap their clothing for scrubs if any articles have buttons or threads that could be used for self-harm.
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Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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TransAstra, based in Los Angeles, has proposed capturing a near-Earth asteroid and moving it into a stable orbit for processing, potentially with a rendezvous in 2028 or 2029 if funded.
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This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
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Anne Hathaway’s latest Instagram post featured more than just an exciting announcement.
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First, on a driving run down the middle of the field, his right-footer hit the post.
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Educators can now access a Google Classroom app inside Gemini that gives it the context of their classrooms, such as the assignments, the materials, and the grades.
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The Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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