appointment

noun

ə-ˈpȯint-mənt How to pronounce appointment (audio)
Definition of appointmentnext
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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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 Ethics Commission ruled in his favor, over the objections of some observers, clearing the way for his appointment to the Superior Court. — Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 30 June 2026 Trustee vacancies across the 15 museums stood at 15 percent in October 2025, while appointments took an average of 219 days, well above the government’s 90-day target. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 In 2013 company leadership returned to the founding lineage with the appointment of Axel Dumas, a sixth-generation family member and nephew of Jean-Louis Dumas. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 The Italy international is the first Chelsea signing since the appointment of Xabi Alonso, and follows pre-existing deals to sign Geovany Quenda, Denner, Dastan Satpaev and Emmanuel Emegha. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for appointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointment
  1. job
  2. date
  3. position
  4. furniture
  5. election
  6. rendezvous
  7. post
  8. assignment
Noun
  • Lee Feldman held the job for seven years until he was fired in 2018 by the commission.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of job
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  • There are cross-country trips to Duke and Wake Forest and a date in South Bend against Notre Dame.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of date
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  • Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • Both the primary and extension drive use the standard 1/4-inch hex specification, which, according to the creators, will cover over 95% of random everyday tasks – from bicycle maintenance to small home repairs and furniture assembly.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of furniture
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  • Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of election
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  • TransAstra, based in Los Angeles, has proposed capturing a near-Earth asteroid and moving it into a stable orbit for processing, potentially with a rendezvous in 2028 or 2029 if funded.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of rendezvous
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  • The actress, 49, has welcomed her fourth baby, according to a joint Instagram post with former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • To take Kim’s spot on the roster, the Braves returned infielder Kyle Farmer from his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of assignment

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