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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
If possible, bring the tick to your appointment for testing.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Dovetailing with Vergne’s appointment, the Bass is also currently planning a major expansion project, led by the architecture firm Johnston Marklee.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
Still, her twin became one of her biggest supporters, and Hamel says one appointment in particular became a turning point in their relationship.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Though Antoine’s appointment was officially announced, the government has yet to make public the text of the new electoral law.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Dovetailing with Vergne’s appointment, the Bass is also currently planning a major expansion project, led by the architecture firm Johnston Marklee.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
Still, her twin became one of her biggest supporters, and Hamel says one appointment in particular became a turning point in their relationship.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Though Antoine’s appointment was officially announced, the government has yet to make public the text of the new electoral law.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Line said the current dispute will likely push the project's completion date back by at least 18 months.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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On census data this date will stutter between the years 1890, and 1891.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Drop-off boxes are available to voters 29 days before election day.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Tensions escalated when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of thata federal delay, leading to a political standoff that erupted into a civil war in November 2020.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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In the near term, NASA plans to launch its next Artemis mission in 2027, sending up four astronauts in an Orion capsule atop an SLS rocket to rendezvous in Earth orbit with SpaceX's lander and an alternative being built by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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Mostly, the post demonstrated how the president, who has flexed his political muscles in recent primary races and remains the most dominant force in the Republican Party, is not taking kindly to growing congressional unease with the conflict.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office urged the public to remain cautious of unsolicited phone calls demanding money and provided several tips to stay safe from scams.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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This area of the Oltrarno is one of huge contrasts where artisan workshops stand meters from the grand palazzi whose aristocratic owners once employed cabinet makers, picture framers, furniture painters, and upholsterers to decorate their opulent homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Embedded in the installation, on top of moving boxes and furniture, are two TVs and a projector, each looping a different video set in the Stockholm apartment.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Catcher Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
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Robinson might not draw the primary defensive assignment guarding Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama, a job that could fall to the Knicks' fleet of wings, but Robinson's offensive rebounding will be critical in not allowing second-chance opportunities.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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