1
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
As a result, Trump will have fewer opportunities to make appointments.
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Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Ramos, McLaughlin said, was a terrorist who was flagged as a Tren de Aragua member in a law enforcement database at his CBP One appointment.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Recent Results and Performances Ecuador changed coaches at the start of the year with the appointment of Eduardo Moscoso, who is vastly experienced in their youth setup but is now in his first senior international coaching role.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Keegan Bradley announced the appointment of Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice-captain a week ago.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Ramos, McLaughlin said, was a terrorist who was flagged as a Tren de Aragua member in a law enforcement database at his CBP One appointment.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Recent Results and Performances Ecuador changed coaches at the start of the year with the appointment of Eduardo Moscoso, who is vastly experienced in their youth setup but is now in his first senior international coaching role.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Keegan Bradley announced the appointment of Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice-captain a week ago.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
Noun
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This is a great time to date, express yourself artistically, or spend time with kids or inner child work.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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He is being held in the Carroll County Jail on $1 million bond and has a court date set for Aug. 4, according to the jail roster.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Trump endorsed Gruters at the end of a post about current RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who is expected to step down from his position to seek a soon-to-be-open seat in the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Noun
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If the mayor and his bloc won’t act, voters will in the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Turkish voters punished him and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in local elections last year.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The spacecraft will use its return to Earth to make a gravity slingshot maneuver to send it onto the next step of its journey: a rendezvous with the main belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, which will occur around 2035.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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Back at the rendezvous point, Pike is giving two frustrating bits of news.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In a post on Instagram, Daddario revealed the step-by-step process of chopping her dark brown locks, which were well-below her shoulders.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Still, the timing of the post and decision to highlight that bar in particular has Bey fans hitting Nicki and her followers with the side-eye.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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However, the existing furniture in the teen’s room, purchased by the father before the woman entered the picture, was left untouched.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Best Wayfair Black Friday in July Decor Deals While the sale is a great time to grab pricier furniture, don’t sleep on decor deals.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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But is Fitzpatrick giving off excitement about his new NFL assignment?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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There’s a belief that Graterol could start ramping up for a rehab assignment sometime next month, though Gomes said Graterol wouldn’t need much of a buildup to be ready for postseason action.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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