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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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2
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
In announcing Abel, and the rest of the hires last week, Potter assured fans that all appointments were made after being vetted.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
To turn it into one would be to impede the Senate’s constitutional duty to advise on and consent to the appointment of such officials before they are allowed ...
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
To book a 15-minute appointment with a counselor, call 352-386-1185.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Bringing incredible photographers to help with a lookbook, having a central location where people can do appointments and things like that.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
To turn it into one would be to impede the Senate’s constitutional duty to advise on and consent to the appointment of such officials before they are allowed ...
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
To book a 15-minute appointment with a counselor, call 352-386-1185.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Bringing incredible photographers to help with a lookbook, having a central location where people can do appointments and things like that.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some 85 percent of the 433,000 people who found a job between January and September last year were foreigners, the Bank of Spain said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Whether the show will be rescheduled for a later date is still to be determined.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Premiere date: March 13, 2025 Where to stream: Prime Video Synopsis: The third season of The Wheel of Time premieres on Prime Video on March 13.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Besides the individual employee’s documentation, USCIS holds the right to go through additional documentation to confirm that the employer submitting the request has a legal presence in the U.S. and is offering a bona fide position to the individual.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, markets in the Northeast and Midwest remain competitive due to persistent inventory shortages, keeping sellers in a stronger position.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Open Secrets said renewable energy interests donated $2.5 million to federal candidates during the 2024 election cycle.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some anti-statehood politicians have claimed that the election results aren’t valid because some people didn’t make any choice in the 2024 referendum.—
Van Hipp,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the James Bond-famous Belle Époque Casino is well known, the wine cellar holds plenty of treasures and just as many secret rendezvous with a less of the limelight.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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After its historic rendezvous with comet Halley in 1986, Giotto was switched off to save it for a planned rendezvous with another comet, called Grigg–Skjellerup.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The moves come at a time when China, the main rival of the United States, has overtaken the United States in number of global diplomatic posts.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Per an Instagram post shared by the festival, the accident occurred during Valencia's 2:30 p.m. local time performance.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not all emotions are spoken—some are played through a favorite song, sketched into a notebook or released in a sudden urge to rearrange furniture.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Maybe some plates and cutlery could go to a thrift shop, and some furniture.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The assignment: Get out of the way, let the thing come through, that’s it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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