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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
Taub applied to be a commissioner of the South Broward Hospital District when there was an open position in early 2020, but did not receive the appointment at that time.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Through the app, veterans can refill and track prescriptions, communicate securely with their VA health care team, review upcoming appointments and access vaccination records.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Pirro's appointment marks a notable shift from Martin, who lacked prosecutorial experience, to someone with extensive courtroom background.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Until every one of us has a spa at home and a standing appointment with Dr. Dennis Gross, Vogue editors will continue to rely on the best beauty tools for a fresh-from-the-salon (or dermatologist’s-office!) glow.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Through the app, veterans can refill and track prescriptions, communicate securely with their VA health care team, review upcoming appointments and access vaccination records.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Pirro's appointment marks a notable shift from Martin, who lacked prosecutorial experience, to someone with extensive courtroom background.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Until every one of us has a spa at home and a standing appointment with Dr. Dennis Gross, Vogue editors will continue to rely on the best beauty tools for a fresh-from-the-salon (or dermatologist’s-office!) glow.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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During a recent piece in which ESPN writers ranked NFL teams based on their future outlooks, Walder offered an incredibly bold prediction on Nix, projecting that the former first-round pick will lose his job soon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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If offenders get a new job, they are required by state statute to inform the board 10 days prior to starting new employment, regardless of when their annual registration obligation takes place with their local police department, a state official said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Bad Guys 2 has earned $51.6 million domestically and $44.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $95.7 million to date against an $80 million budget before prints and advertising costs, per The Numbers.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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It will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ at a later date.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
16 Aug. 2025
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Should Paolini win the title, Sabalenka’s position will feel rather more secure.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Sit or lie down so that the bite is in a neutral, comfortable position.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections and staged a violent coup to overthrow the Palestinian Authority and seize control of the Strip.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Democrats just lost three of their most influential centrist senators in one election cycle.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What's more, Venus and Jupiter's cosmic rendezvous should take place against a backdrop of bright stars – including Orion, Taurus, Gemini and Sirius, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Practicing for the moon Selected with NASA's second group of astronauts in 1962, Lovell first launched aboard Gemini 7, the first mission to include a rendezvous with another crewed spacecraft (Gemini 6).—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
9 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump announced the trade deal with Japan last month in a Truth Social post, setting tariff rates at 15%, down from his earlier threats of 25%.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Walking Dead actress' death was also announced in a post on her Instagram account.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The legendary athlete first teamed up with Rove Concepts in 2021, creating a collection of travertine and velvet furniture with heavy Japanese influence.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
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Online furniture and home decor sales in the U.S. are showing no signs of slowing down.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Padres rotation make a point of watching that day’s starter warm up and a bulk assignment for Vásquez wasn’t going to change that.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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