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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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Epperson graduated from Berea High School and Ohio University and had jobs at WEWS and WUAB-TV around a 1966-69 tour with the U.S. Army.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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In the first episode of the series, it is revealed that 10 years ago, Gi-hun was laid off from an assembly job at Dragon Motor, a car manufacturing plant.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
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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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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That’s why the position of president of the KVIFF will not be filled and remains in memoriam to him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Trump alleged the poll amounted to election interference and a violation of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Party chair elections are rarely on the radars of high-level party leaders like governors and senators, Jones said, which can end up having unexpected outcomes.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 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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So the team that came on to bring us through post is a murderers’ row of talent.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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In April 2025, Pascale Hutton, who plays Rosemary Coulter, shared a post on Instagram posing with her on-screen husband, Kavan Smith, who portrays Leland Coulter, and their fictional daughter, Marigold.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
5 July 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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Facing a slew of position player injuries in April, the Twins acquired Bride after the Marlins designated him for assignment.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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