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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
The data also comes as immigrants see longer wait times for asylum appointments in the city.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Asked whether Espinoza’s service on the commission posed a conflict of interest, Tomlinson said Ellis recused herself during Espinoza’s appointment by the mayor.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule an appointment to claim your prize.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
In his place to lead efforts there will be the equally polarizing Tom Homan, who, according to reporting, was allegedly recorded by the FBI accepting a $50,000 bribe in the months before his appointment by the president as border tsar.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Asked whether Espinoza’s service on the commission posed a conflict of interest, Tomlinson said Ellis recused herself during Espinoza’s appointment by the mayor.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule an appointment to claim your prize.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
In his place to lead efforts there will be the equally polarizing Tom Homan, who, according to reporting, was allegedly recorded by the FBI accepting a $50,000 bribe in the months before his appointment by the president as border tsar.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kickoff times and broadcast information for all of Pitt's games will be announced at a later date.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the momentum extended to the mid-market, too, with Bonhams seeing its strongest week of modern and contemporary art sales to date.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Former detainees and human rights organizations have documented systematic torture and severe abuses inside the facility, including beatings, electric shocks, suspension by limbs, prolonged stress positions and other degrading treatment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mahan burst onto the local political scene in 2020 with his election to the City Council, only to become mayor three years later.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Blaylock remains on the city council for the time being, but a special election is expected to pick a successor, who will finish out the remainder of his term.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In addition to going pantsless for her rendezvous, Rihanna decided to repurposes a brown shaggy stole as a makeshift belt, wrapping the accessory around her waist and over her arms.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 Jan. 2026
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That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The driverless Waymo, which was traveling at 17 miles per hour, quickly hit the brakes and collided with the child at a speed of roughly 6 miles per hour (Waymo claimed in its blog post that a human driver in the same situation would have only had time to slow to 14 mph).—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Modern Japandi bedroom interior design in earth tones, natural textures with wooden solid oak furniture.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hotel’s signature scent, a black tea, bergamot, and cedarwood mix, is almost as sexy as all the low-slung furniture.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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The drones continuously exchange information, including position, health status, and target assignment.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But military life can exact a high price, and for Glover, the constant deployments and assignments meant time away from his wife and four daughters.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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