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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
The frequent medical appointments related to their hearing problems often put him and his wife beyond their capacity and means when juggling the rest of their new lives.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Her appointment comes at a key time as Trump's mass deportation plans, and his tariffs on allies and competitors alike, are set to impact farmers.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The winner also gets a two-year appointment as an advisor to the North Carolina Board of Education.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
Around 150 students gathered around noon outside the Ernest R. Graham University Center at FIU to denounce the appointment.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Her appointment comes at a key time as Trump's mass deportation plans, and his tariffs on allies and competitors alike, are set to impact farmers.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The winner also gets a two-year appointment as an advisor to the North Carolina Board of Education.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
Around 150 students gathered around noon outside the Ernest R. Graham University Center at FIU to denounce the appointment.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Another was fired just a month into her job after relocating more than 1,700 miles to take it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some may return to work, but the lack of job stability under an administration that has said its goal is to shrink the federal workforce may prompt some to start looking for new jobs in the private sector, the source said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 10 instruments being transported to the moon, which NASA said constitute the largest delivery to date under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program or CLPS, will be put to use when the craft lands near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Washington's Birthday became known as Presidents Day in the late 1960s, when Congress tabled the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which sought to shift several federal holidays from specific dates to Mondays, to allow for extended weekends.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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While holding positions at New York Magazine’s The Cut and Office Magazine, Randall spent most of their time researching and writing about the intersection of culture and fashion from an unorthodox perspective.—
Tiana Randall,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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Weintraub's term ended in 2007, but FEC commissioners continue to serve in their positions until they are replaced.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Age was a hot topic in this most recent presidential election, especially after former President Joe Biden, 82, ended his reelection bid due to escalated concerns about his acuity.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Add that to a citizenry that just came through a wild presidential election, and Madison Avenue may have felt the national mood wasn’t ready for more than the usual stuff.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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That means the maneuver will set up a later rendezvous with the moon that will allow Resilience to enter lunar orbit with a much smaller engine burn than required for a more traditional, direct four-day trip to the moon.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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During a hedonistic, and ultimately tragic weekend in Capri, a mystery man in a helicopter keeps inviting her for a clandestine rendezvous.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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The ride-hailing company will use Intel’s Mobileye AV tech and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni’s fleet of cars at launch, CEO David Risher revealed in a series of posts on X. Marubeni currently manages over 900,000 vehicles globally through various subsidiaries and joint ventures.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The corrections officer was identified in a later post as Deputy Basil Powell, 39.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Toro gave the seven-story townhouse a grand makeover including an indoor pool, roof terrace, and artisanal furniture.—
Tiana Randall,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, Saints linebacker Demario Davis teamed up with a furniture company to gift Stevey Kells, a nurse who rushed to provide first aid to victims of the attack, with tickets to the game.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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One possible silver lining: Stanton has gone on short rehab assignments when he’s gotten hurt in the past.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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As mentioned above, Iowa’s first-half efficiency from 3-point range was nonexistent in the second half, and Maryland appeared more active staying on its assignments and using its hands to make four steals.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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