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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
During the recent surges in crossings, the U.S. was experiencing record numbers at its southwest border with Mexico, a country also struggling to deal with the vast numbers who were trying to stay or had been left waiting for an appointment with U.S. border officials.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In surprising news, Dries Van Noten has revealed their latest creative director appointment as Julian Klasner.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
This would be a dangerous and unprecedented move in the history of cabinet appointments.
—Chris Coons, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
More than three-quarters of respondents, according to the CBS poll, believe the Senate should vote on Trump’s appointments.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In surprising news, Dries Van Noten has revealed their latest creative director appointment as Julian Klasner.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
This would be a dangerous and unprecedented move in the history of cabinet appointments.
—Chris Coons, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
More than three-quarters of respondents, according to the CBS poll, believe the Senate should vote on Trump’s appointments.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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Rax, who works a communications job in California, has already had surgery to treat spondylolisthesis and likewise reports difficulty in securing such necessary care.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without Joel Eriksson Ek and Brodin, who usually do a solid job against McDavid (his fewest points per game in the NHL are against Minnesota), the Wild were already up against it.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the company’s stock has surged 66.5% year to date — a figure that puts Broadcom in the league of the Magnificent Seven companies: Shares of Amazon are up 52.7% and that of Apple have risen 33.6% for the year.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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The study authors found the shark’s genome to be extraordinarily large, twice as long as a human’s and bigger than any other shark genome sequenced to date.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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His work has been featured in prominent journals and media platforms, reinforcing his position as an AI and education thought leader.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That position of Covington's takedown attempt allowed Buckley to sprawl and put Covington against the cage.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Trump was convicted in Manhattan on May 30 of 34 counts of falsifying business records in order to conceal a conspiracy to unlawfully interfere in the 2016 presidential election through a scheme involving hush money paid to Daniels.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 election has brought significant changes, with Donald Trump returning to the White House after securing both the popular vote and the Electoral College.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Venus and Uranus’ connection fosters an intense romantic rendezvous.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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As the trio dances, Sivan sings about the NSFW details of a hotel rendezvous.Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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The post featured a photo of herself topless on a beach while cradling her baby bump.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mrázek left Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets after making an awkward save along the post in the first period and did not return.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The first-place winner received $1,000 in furniture from Del Sol Furniture and a $500 Food City gift card as well as two free tickets to see the Arizona Cardinals.David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Shop garden and outdoor furniture essentials, cozy blankets your family will fight over, unique and complementary home decor, and shopper-favorite storage solutions that double as seats, and other indoor furniture.Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ava Kelley assignment editor for the Midwest Bureau of NBC News Matthew Mata and Sophie Comeau contributed.David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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