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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 art showroom and warehouse have resumed business by appointment at 450 Power Inn Road in Colonial Village.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its belief statement — the Baptist Faith and Message — rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
On Capitol Hill, where months-long negotiations over the renewal of the FISA 702 program appeared close to an end, Pulte's appointment came as a surprise to the lawmakers involved in the deliberations.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Then the victims miss their real appointment.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its belief statement — the Baptist Faith and Message — rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
On Capitol Hill, where months-long negotiations over the renewal of the FISA 702 program appeared close to an end, Pulte's appointment came as a surprise to the lawmakers involved in the deliberations.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Then the victims miss their real appointment.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Thomas was then promoted to the top job in March 2025, with the title of design director.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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There are also diner burgers and upscale date spots with prime ingredients.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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For example, if a user is curious about when an upcoming concert is, the user may ask Siri for the date and time.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Is that enough to force Roberts into the uncomfortable position of picking one of his aces over another, like a father picking one of his sons over another?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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All the furniture in the apartment is actually for sale; inquire within to purchase.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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Vinted, the consumer-to-consumer platform allowing customers to sell unwanted items like clothing, electronics, or even furniture, has seen rapid growth in recent years, boosted by consumers increasingly looking for value amid rising costs of living globally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has overtaken former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the city's mayoral race, closing in on a runoff election with Mayor Karen Bass.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Energy prices have spiked, posing political problems for the Republican Party ahead of midterm congressional elections in November.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Venus, which is fresh off a rendezvous with the moon, is a frequent visitor in Earth's night sky, as is Jupiter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Talarico’s campaign directed the Star-Telegram to a social media post responding to Paxton’s remarks when reached for comment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Spencer Pratt did not hold back in a new social media video post, commenting on problems in the city and the remaining Los Angeles mayoral candidates following his loss in the primary.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Days before he would be designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, Lopez took time away from the team to be with his family in the wake of his grandfather’s May 21 passing.—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was designated for assignment to make room for Hill on the 40-man roster.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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