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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
His appointment would have marked a symbolic win for UF, which has long aimed to match the University of Michigan in national rankings.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Francesco Calvo as president of business operations.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The appointment remains subject to approval by the state university system’s Board of Governors.
—Tom Urban, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
While Musk has attracted a unique type of attention, the appointment of unelected, partisan advisers in the White House is not unique, as University of Texas professor Daron Shaw, a teacher of American government, told Newsweek.
—Tom Norton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Francesco Calvo as president of business operations.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The appointment remains subject to approval by the state university system’s Board of Governors.
—Tom Urban, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
While Musk has attracted a unique type of attention, the appointment of unelected, partisan advisers in the White House is not unique, as University of Texas professor Daron Shaw, a teacher of American government, told Newsweek.
—Tom Norton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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While discussing what jobs Ballerina stars Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and Ana de Armas held before becoming actors on Wednesday's episode of her eponymous talk show, the American Idol was surprised to learn that Reedus, formerly a cleaner, remains a neat freak.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Kelley, of Downtown Railyard Venture, said the financing plan allows for the public infrastructure needed to support housing, jobs, transit and amenities in the district.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Monitor the weather: Stay up to date with weather changes, such as humidity, as that can trigger migraines.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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There’s also a higher-spec version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, but OnePlus has yet to reveal a price or release date in the US.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Its largest position, G Mining Ventures Inc., a Canadian firm that explores for precious metals, has nearly doubled year to date.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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However, the Hurricanes’ offensive struggles persisted, finishing 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-16 with runners on base.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The primary, on June 24, is considered the defining contest of the election, given the district’s heavy Democratic bent.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The city of San Antonio hasn’t elected a Republican mayor in more than 20 years, and the past two elections for outgoing Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who has served since 2017, haven’t been close.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 June 2025
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At an undisclosed rendezvous point, a different double cross is in the works.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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The pair arrives at the rendezvous point, only to discover that Tommy isn't there.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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And in these times, as trade barriers rise and fall within days and stock markets take off and crash at the speed of social media posts, the ability to quickly perform up-to-the-minute analysis can be vital.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While Maron did not call out anyone by name, the post came three days after Rogan released an episode with guest Donald Trump.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Molinari said her brother drank a bottle of the furniture cleaner Lemon Pledge, with Small driving him to the hospital after that attempt.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The furniture is set up: desk in the back, sitting area with black leather couch and two chairs arranged in the front, overlooking the Gophers men’s basketball program’s practice courts.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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The Orioles previously designated Blewett for assignment just days after acquiring him after the Minnesota Twins placed him on waivers.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Royals designated right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch for assignment — he’d been recalled from Triple-A Omaha for the doubleheader — meaning Cameron remains in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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