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
Their weekly grocery bill has dropped from the equivalent of about $400 to $267; fuel and public transport are 40% cheaper; and GP visits cost 25% less – with same-day appointments replacing week-long waits.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After additional testing and appointments with various doctors, Strawn discovered his carotidartery was between 75 and 80 percent blocked.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
During the appointments, attendees cover a different topic each month, and get the opportunity to ask questions and have a conversation with their doctor and each other.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s also designed to help patients verify their identity to health care providers and schedule and manage appointments.
—Matt Day, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
Two high-ranking New York City education officials stepped down in quick succession Wednesday night, paving the way for Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels to name his top deputy and make other cabinet-level appointments.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
But with Forest having already made three managerial appointments this season, any further changes behind the scenes are likely to come as part of an end of season review, as the latest incumbent of the role, Vitor Pereira, looks to restore stability.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The appointments were voted on as a part of the Aurora City Council meeting’s consent agenda, which is typically reserved for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with a single vote.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After additional testing and appointments with various doctors, Strawn discovered his carotidartery was between 75 and 80 percent blocked.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
During the appointments, attendees cover a different topic each month, and get the opportunity to ask questions and have a conversation with their doctor and each other.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s also designed to help patients verify their identity to health care providers and schedule and manage appointments.
—Matt Day, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
Two high-ranking New York City education officials stepped down in quick succession Wednesday night, paving the way for Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels to name his top deputy and make other cabinet-level appointments.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
But with Forest having already made three managerial appointments this season, any further changes behind the scenes are likely to come as part of an end of season review, as the latest incumbent of the role, Vitor Pereira, looks to restore stability.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The appointments were voted on as a part of the Aurora City Council meeting’s consent agenda, which is typically reserved for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with a single vote.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointments
furniture
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Don’t Place Everything Against the Walls Resist the urge to position furniture against the walls.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Designed by eccentric furniture designer Max Lamb, these monastically narrow and profoundly uncomfortable seats are the kind of pieces that fill penthouses and palazzos all over the world.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Appointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointments. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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