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
By February 2021, the couple officially surrendered their royal patronages and military appointments following a review of their departure agreement.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Even in urban areas like Phoenix and Tucson, many practices are at capacity, with wait times for new patient appointments stretching for months.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
During the first two weeks of shutdown, the Hopkins network of hospitals and clinicians continued to offer telehealth appointments that were already on the books.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.
—Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The second asked whether the mayor should be able to make interim appointments of appointive and administrative officers for three months with the option to extend the appointment an additional three months with council approval.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Robinson says technological advancements can play a role by taking the lead on caregiving’s transactional tasks, such as managing paperwork, finding the right providers, and reminding families of appointments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Residents can still use benefits and attend WIC appointments during the shutdown, and should contact their local WIC office with further questions, the agency said.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Even in urban areas like Phoenix and Tucson, many practices are at capacity, with wait times for new patient appointments stretching for months.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
During the first two weeks of shutdown, the Hopkins network of hospitals and clinicians continued to offer telehealth appointments that were already on the books.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.
—Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The second asked whether the mayor should be able to make interim appointments of appointive and administrative officers for three months with the option to extend the appointment an additional three months with council approval.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Robinson says technological advancements can play a role by taking the lead on caregiving’s transactional tasks, such as managing paperwork, finding the right providers, and reminding families of appointments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Residents can still use benefits and attend WIC appointments during the shutdown, and should contact their local WIC office with further questions, the agency said.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointments
furniture
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The slim design lays flat to reach under furniture and swivels easily around corners, while an LCD screen tracks suction power, alerts, and battery life.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The irobot Roomba saves space with its mini home base and utilizes smart technology to map out a space and clean in precise rows while avoiding furniture.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Appointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointments. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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