as in furnishings
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 appointments
Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The sapphire tiara that Queen Máxima of the Netherlands wears for some of her most important appointments is one of the oldest, most spectacular and recognizable pieces of the Dutch royal heritage.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The new appointments come as Turkey is debating possible constitutional reforms and pursuing a peace initiative with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, aimed at ending a decades‑long conflict.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Wasserman has been conducting a full court press over the last year to bring the former Apprentice host on side as an LA28 fan with flattery, board appointments and even 1984 Olympic medals.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Departures remained elevated, with 262 CFO exits worldwide—2% higher than 2024 and 5% above the seven‑year average—but appointments outpaced exits by 54 roles, the widest gap since Russell Reynolds began tracking CFO turnover in 2019.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
While the executive branch oversees the appointments of the center's board of trustees, Congress has the ultimate say on what money gets appropriated and what projects get approved.
—Nathan Lee, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The board ultimately revisited the potential appointments in January, two candidate search committees met and made their selections and the full board approved Young and Abbatacola’s appointments at a special board meeting last week.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Though his immigration appointments started online, the government eventually ordered Atakishiyev to attend in person, his husband said.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The sapphire tiara that Queen Máxima of the Netherlands wears for some of her most important appointments is one of the oldest, most spectacular and recognizable pieces of the Dutch royal heritage.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The new appointments come as Turkey is debating possible constitutional reforms and pursuing a peace initiative with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, aimed at ending a decades‑long conflict.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Wasserman has been conducting a full court press over the last year to bring the former Apprentice host on side as an LA28 fan with flattery, board appointments and even 1984 Olympic medals.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Departures remained elevated, with 262 CFO exits worldwide—2% higher than 2024 and 5% above the seven‑year average—but appointments outpaced exits by 54 roles, the widest gap since Russell Reynolds began tracking CFO turnover in 2019.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
While the executive branch oversees the appointments of the center's board of trustees, Congress has the ultimate say on what money gets appropriated and what projects get approved.
—Nathan Lee, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The board ultimately revisited the potential appointments in January, two candidate search committees met and made their selections and the full board approved Young and Abbatacola’s appointments at a special board meeting last week.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Though his immigration appointments started online, the government eventually ordered Atakishiyev to attend in person, his husband said.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointments
furniture
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The retail sales figures, which are not adjusted for inflation, showed that many types of businesses posted declines including furniture and home furnishings stores and electronics and appliance retailers.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Appointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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