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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
After the vote of no confidence, Le Pen had urged Macron to call snap elections, instead of making an appointment.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The logic behind his appointment is that Lecornu might be able to strike a deal with the Socialists to make the budget more palatable – the same compromise that Bayrou used to push through this year’s budget with concessions to the left.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
With the appointment of Soriano Iglesias, Radley has moved into richer, more sophisticated territory, with a broader offer, and its eyes on a younger and more diverse clientele.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The logic behind his appointment is that Lecornu might be able to strike a deal with the Socialists to make the budget more palatable – the same compromise that Bayrou used to push through this year’s budget with concessions to the left.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
With the appointment of Soriano Iglesias, Radley has moved into richer, more sophisticated territory, with a broader offer, and its eyes on a younger and more diverse clientele.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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Duncan Wanblad, chief executive of Anglo, will take the top job and Anglo Teck while Teck’s chief executive Jonathan Price, will be his deputy.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Billy Napier accepted the Florida job.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At home, consciously shape algorithm interactions to reflect your preferences and ethical positions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Argentina, two have been convicted, including Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who was found guilty of fraudulent administration in 2022 and is currently under house arrest and banned from running for election; while in Guatemala, three have been convicted.—
Sofía Benavides,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The partisan map, if passed at the polls, would replace the independent commission's work for the next three elections.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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The pair's progenitors engaged in a rendezvous that stripped off the outer layers of proto-Charon to create a disk of icy debris.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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So Greenlight is the site of many of our rendezvous.—
James Factora,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to X that the Russian drone that violated Romanian airspace on Saturday flew around six miles into the country, operating in NATO airspace for around 50 minutes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crowds of protesters could be seen breaking into the property and destroying furniture before setting it alight.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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There was the key deposit for her apartment to pay for, and the rental deposit, then the fridge, microwave, bed, furniture, pots and pans, and tableware.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, Charles hit 3-of-7 of her field goal attempts and hit all five of her free throws while taking on the assignment of guarding Storm sharpshooter Gabby Williams.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Offer Meaningful Stretch Assignments And Support Give people stretch assignments that align with their behavioral strengths while pushing them outside their comfort zone.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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