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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 appointment was unprecedented, since the Border Patrol chief position had long been filled by career agency officials.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 May 2026
According to Spilsbury, the number of new director appointments declined sharply in the first quarter, down from an average of 400 seats to closer to 200.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
If after 30 days no one comes forward, Biancardi said that the council could make the appointment.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His appointment came amid reports that Sycamore Partners is preparing for a potential London IPO for Boots, which could come as early as next year.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 May 2026
According to Spilsbury, the number of new director appointments declined sharply in the first quarter, down from an average of 400 seats to closer to 200.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
If after 30 days no one comes forward, Biancardi said that the council could make the appointment.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His appointment came amid reports that Sycamore Partners is preparing for a potential London IPO for Boots, which could come as early as next year.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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On that note, one emotional highlight to date was the presentation of an unannounced honorary Palme to John Travolta.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The rest of Wilson’s 2026 includes dates for her Whirlwind World Tour and Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show tour.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The position is modeled after a similar concierge role in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The idea of a managerial change in October if Liverpool stick with Slot through the off-season feels ominous, because a couple of poor early results will bring back the negativity currently engulfing the club and his position will become untenable.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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What’s more, Jeffries argued that Democrats had been on a roll since the 2024 election.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Still, the industry looked forward and upward in this annual rendezvous that reiterated its global reach.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening over the weekend that time was running out for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Compton-Rock shared a sweet Instagram post from her daughter's commencement ceremony at the University of Southern California on Monday, May 18.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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About eight teens could be seen throwing punches and hurling restaurant furniture at one another as innocent bystanders huddled for safety in a corner of the establishment.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The outdoor furniture includes a black metal frame and swing arms, a fabric canopy and a cushioned brown wicker-style seat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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