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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 new appointment could mean another change to the Wolves captain, despite Nelson Semedo being handed the armband just one week ago.
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Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
An acupressure mat or at-home massage table—with an appointment for an in-home massage therapist—can remind them to make self-care part of their routine.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Seattle City Council will need to approve the appointment.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The leadership team have championed the appointment of 27 menopause advocates— a quarter of whom are male allies.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
An acupressure mat or at-home massage table—with an appointment for an in-home massage therapist—can remind them to make self-care part of their routine.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Seattle City Council will need to approve the appointment.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The leadership team have championed the appointment of 27 menopause advocates— a quarter of whom are male allies.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
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The job required strong management skills to oversee officials in the NBA, the WNBA, the G-League and its African leagues.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The main character claims Hamlet…and then loses his job.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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Below, see all of the Princess of Wales’s Christmas Day outfits to date.Emily Chan, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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The first court date for Rise participants was June 2, 2023, Grimes said.Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas’ 19-14 win over Jacksonville snapped a 10-game losing streak, but its draft position dropped significantly from No. 2 to No. 6.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lake said her future political plans involve her new position at VOA.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Growing up, millennials experienced contentious 2000 and 2008 U.S. presidential elections, the events of September 11, 2001, a war on terror that cost trillions and lasted two decades, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The suit -- which names the newspaper's parent company, Gannett; its former pollster J. Ann Selzer; and her polling firm -- centers on a Selzer poll released three days before the presidential election that showed Trump trailing Vice President Kamala Harris.Elahe Izadi, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Back at home, his wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) has a sick inkling about the rendezvous—partially because she’s been haunted by a demonic entity all her life.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Check out the First Day Hikes site for details, including rendezvous points, parking and day use fees, age restrictions and weather caveats.Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Musk’s posts and warnings were now coming minutes, or even seconds, apart.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Step 1: Acknowledge your feelings The first step is ignoring the sorts of things that may tempt you to make a risky trade, like posts on social media.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Along with Ansel Adams photographs, Frank Gehry furniture and Richard Neutra drawings, the museum is hosting an exhibition of David Hockney works (through March 31) and frequently presents live music like the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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His first assignment was recording Tiny Tim, who had become a novelty sensation on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, the runaway No. 1 show on TV.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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Trump's victory was the result of many factors as the Democratic Party's circular firing squad debate over the assignment of blame for their loss has indicated.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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