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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
PayPal announced the appointment of Deirdre Stanley to the company’s board of directors.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
On Thursday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Smyth ordered the appointment of Matthew Mason, senior vice president of Hilco Real Estate, as receiver to take possession of The Campus at Horton project and the adjacent Horton Plaza Park.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Others have obtained appointments, but their applications have been held up by the vetting process.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
This will help maintain clear and healthy skin between appointments.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 June 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
On Thursday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Smyth ordered the appointment of Matthew Mason, senior vice president of Hilco Real Estate, as receiver to take possession of The Campus at Horton project and the adjacent Horton Plaza Park.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Others have obtained appointments, but their applications have been held up by the vetting process.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
This will help maintain clear and healthy skin between appointments.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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Our job is to draw a red line between those two groups.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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Each job brought a new environment with different obstacles and new problems to solve.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Very few players see their walk and strikeout rates vary so much year-to-year, which speaks to the tumultuous nature of his career to date.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Style it with all-white accessories and gold hoops for a sunset date night on the coast, or pair it with flat sandals for a daytime museum visit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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That was partly because Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick marked the NFL’s first swap in 21 years in which two players changing uniform had each been named an All-Pro at his position.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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At this stage in their careers, Monk is the younger and more dynamic player, but Schroder is a better defender and would fill Sacramento’s need at the point guard position while alleviating the logjam at shooting guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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In November, Miami-Dade County voted Republican for the first time in a presidential election since 1988.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Lukashenko has since extended his rule for a seventh term following a January 2025 election that the opposition called a farce.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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After a particularly long orbital chase, more than 24 hours between launch and rendezvous, the crew aboard Dragon are scheduled to dock with the space station Thursday morning, around 7:00 a.m. (1100 GMT).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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He’s sent on a rendezvous with the Coyotes as punishment, and that’s where Stabler comes face-to-face with Andre, the biker gang’s sadistic leader.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Attached to the YouTube post were an array of comments on the 37-minute video.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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The post on his social media platform marked a stark reversal from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Sunday morning news conference that detailed the aerial bombing of Iran early Sunday.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The best workplaces aren’t defined by the newest furniture or flashiest gear.—
Keith Yandell,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Tapestry was also used for coordinating elements such as pillow covers and upholstered furniture.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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More Joe Sargent/Getty Images Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this year and was later assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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With Cruz sidelined, the Yankees designated infielder CJ Alexander, a member of the 40-man roster, for assignment.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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