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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
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Virtual health assistants can further lower the administrative burden by sending out automatic appointment reminders and medication advice, increasing operational efficiency.
—Alexander Podgornyy, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
To help with the influx of applications, some DMV offices – including in Pleasanton and Fremont – will be opening an hour earlier at 7 a.m. on weekdays excluding Wednesdays to provide REAL ID appointments through June 27.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The board held a public hearing solely dedicated to the appointment before its regular meeting.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Virtual health assistants can further lower the administrative burden by sending out automatic appointment reminders and medication advice, increasing operational efficiency.
—Alexander Podgornyy, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
To help with the influx of applications, some DMV offices – including in Pleasanton and Fremont – will be opening an hour earlier at 7 a.m. on weekdays excluding Wednesdays to provide REAL ID appointments through June 27.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The board held a public hearing solely dedicated to the appointment before its regular meeting.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The premise alone is perfectly thrilling: Four men take a job driving explosive nitroglycerin over a mountain pass.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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May was in the midst of one of his best seasons to date at the time, going 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA that season, pre-injury.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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May 5 is the current date forecasted by the VA to have employees back in person as part of a department wide mandate under the Trump administration and VA Secretary Collins.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the missing sturdy bollards, which were under repair, the city’s portable steel barriers were in the down position during New Year’s celebrations, CNN previously reported.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before Trump’s election, Somin had been sounding the alarm about the illegality of imposing tariffs without Congress, but the way to get this issue into court is to find plaintiffs who are harmed by the tariffs and thus have legal standing to sue.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cable-news networks typically see a dip in ad revenue the year following a presidential election, which generates broader viewership.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nick has gone radio silent since his last rendezvous with Mark, and June is the only one who can get him back onside.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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But during rendezvous with the space station, the Starliner experienced propulsion system problems and NASA eventually ruled out bringing the crew down on the Boeing spacecraft.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billboard Arabia (@billboardarabia) Arabian Heartbreak—A Personal and Powerful Turning Point This boldness shines through in her latest album, Arabian Heartbreak, released last year.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last year, Ryan Reynolds called on the Academy to recognize stunt performers in an Instagram post that showed him in his Deadpool costume next to his stunt double Alex Kyshkovych.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Do not place furniture or walk on wet carpet.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The largest outer square can reflect the dominant wall or upholstery color (60%), the mid-tone middle square can be used for key furniture pieces or millwork (30%), and the smallest inner square makes for perfect accents—think pillows, art, or a bold door color (10%).—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Among the ruins, the most important school assignment left is to live despite it all.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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