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
The appointment is the latest executive move in D’Amaro’s reshuffling, which includes naming Thomas Mazloum as new parks chief and Jill Estorino as Disneyland Resort president.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Trammel is in charge of taking her to those appointments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The two newsrooms first reported in late January that people desperate to make their appointments at the Tyvola Centre Drive office were waiting in the cold for days.
—Patricia Ortiz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The senator is now juggling his schedule by taking his father to early morning appointments, then heading to the Capitol.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Trammel is in charge of taking her to those appointments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The two newsrooms first reported in late January that people desperate to make their appointments at the Tyvola Centre Drive office were waiting in the cold for days.
—Patricia Ortiz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The senator is now juggling his schedule by taking his father to early morning appointments, then heading to the Capitol.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The event was originally scheduled to take place on the same date, but at a location more than 8,000 miles away at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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April 7 will also be the next court date for a pending traffic ticket.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of course, characters will be put into embarrassing positions, or embarrass themselves, embarrassment being the root of all comedy, or near enough.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Realigning the bones virtually in their correct anatomical positions revealed the upper part of the face for the first time, including the orbital region where Little Foot’s eyes would have been.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Republicans may be dismayed to see the two popular party leaders battling it out in what promises to be a brutal and expensive election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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During the most recent round of school board elections, for instance, 44 of 47 candidates endorsed by teacher unions won their elections.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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And images beamed back from that rendezvous only recently reached us on Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, its clergy and staff underwent active shooter prevention and preparedness training, according to a post on Temple Israel's Facebook page.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The last post on the DFW account was posted in 2023.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group inside the building ransacked the furniture and at least one person appeared to steal a package before sirens were heard and people rushed back outside.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Through her licensing company, kathy ireland Worldwide, the former supermodel put her name on a Kmart clothing line and a vast array of home furnishings, including windows, ceiling fans and furniture.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Right-handers Emmet Sheehan and River Ryan, along with left-hander Justin Wrobleski, are all possibilities for starting assignments early in the season.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a statement to The Charlotte Observer, CLT officials explained that the airport handles the business side of operations — such as gate assignments and construction — but does not set pay or benefits for private-sector workers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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