1
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
Sponsor is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which is offering health screenings (no appointment needed) as well as information on injury prevention, vascular health and breast cancer.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Pictures of their father in the home are displayed, along with notable achievements, such as his appointment as an official deacon.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
And new female director appointments for Russell 3000 companies have dropped to their lowest point since 2017, according to Equilar.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Blazy’s appointment comes against the backdrop of a long-term succession plan set in motion with the arrival in 2021 of Leena Nair as global chief executive officer of the brand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Pictures of their father in the home are displayed, along with notable achievements, such as his appointment as an official deacon.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
And new female director appointments for Russell 3000 companies have dropped to their lowest point since 2017, according to Equilar.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Blazy’s appointment comes against the backdrop of a long-term succession plan set in motion with the arrival in 2021 of Leena Nair as global chief executive officer of the brand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Your entire life is tied to your job.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some have said the move could have a positive impact on job opportunities.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Intel rallied over 20% in the past week and has seen a year-to-date gain of nearly 80%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sandu’s reelection came amidst an election that was laced with allegations of Russian interference and was marred by fake bomb threats.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement With Adams dropping out of the race, Mamdani is still set to face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Cuomo, who is mounting an independent bid after his loss in the Democratic primary, in November’s election.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sean Penn, though, didn’t need to leave his house for such a rendezvous.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Cygnus team overcame that problem, however, and got the freighter on track for a one-day-late rendezvous.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tie-ups triggered recent posts from Spokane, Washington, to Berkeley, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ford's stock under Hackett, ex-CEO of furniture maker Steelcase, declined roughly 40% during his tenure from May 2017 through September 2020.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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And thankfully, the singles from the capital of Colorado understood the assignment in the pods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, safeties Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner have bounced back from a rough Week 1 to provide some backside oomph and physicality while doing a better job of keeping their assignments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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