as in furnishings
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 appointments
In fact, three of Leo’s first four US bishop appointments were born outside the country.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Plus, why two judicial races in Orange County now won’t appear on the ballot this year following a last-minute series of appointments by the governor.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Shoemaker stopped going to regular therapy appointments, unable to pay.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
This way, people would not have to rely on public transportation services to attend critical meetings and appointments.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Ellsworth, 40, commutes from Brush to the Denver area at least once a week for her 4-year-old daughter’s medical appointments — a trip that takes, on average, at least 90 minutes in each direction.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The two were among five appointments announced Thursday by the mayor’s office.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The students’ disappearances on April 16 started off as separate missing persons’ cases for the campus police and the sheriff’s office, involving two responsible individuals for whom missing appointments was very uncharacteristic.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
All other appointments will be honored at all three locations.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Plus, why two judicial races in Orange County now won’t appear on the ballot this year following a last-minute series of appointments by the governor.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Shoemaker stopped going to regular therapy appointments, unable to pay.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
This way, people would not have to rely on public transportation services to attend critical meetings and appointments.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Ellsworth, 40, commutes from Brush to the Denver area at least once a week for her 4-year-old daughter’s medical appointments — a trip that takes, on average, at least 90 minutes in each direction.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The two were among five appointments announced Thursday by the mayor’s office.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The students’ disappearances on April 16 started off as separate missing persons’ cases for the campus police and the sheriff’s office, involving two responsible individuals for whom missing appointments was very uncharacteristic.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
All other appointments will be honored at all three locations.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointments
furniture
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, incorporate key elements of the architectural style into your outdoor design by mirroring its features in the colors, textures, and flourishes of hardscaping and furniture.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Appointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointments. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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