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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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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3
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 Pourrain submitted a request for extension of his stay, was awaiting an appointment, the process dragged on for years, and in the meantime, he was granted a work permit and had a valid driver’s license. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The order, signed Monday, advocates separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different single-disease shots and giving all childhood immunizations at separate appointments when possible. — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Long said any appointment to replace him would therefore also be made on a nonpartisan basis. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Jones arrived for the appointment without knowing it had been canceled. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 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
  • The Republican nominee also said the work agreements that allow many state employees to perform their jobs remotely need reform as well.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In 2004, Norris took a job as an editorial manager of publications at the Joint Commission in Oakbrook Terrace.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of job
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  • Labor Day is not the only date that Apple will want to avoid.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, would not offer a date for the formal end of the operation.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of date
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  • The collaboration also introduces a fresh position by which enthusiasts can appreciate the super sports car company.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Angle Wedge Pillow's distinctive triangular shape cradles your legs and knees at a precise 45-degree angle to relieve tension in your back, while the Knee-T keeps legs, hips and spine in a neutral position to reduce pressure on your lower back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
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  • The floral design has all the charm of your grandmother’s upholstered furniture, and it’s finished with riveted trim and rolled armrests perfect for any traditional space.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 2022, Haddy initially focused on custom furniture, architectural elements, and molds.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of furniture
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  • Coming after the primary and as the general-election campaign takes center stage, the event had the trappings more of a political and lobbying effort than collective bargaining.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Katalyst said over a week later that the team was validating LINK’s performance, and the spacecraft was preparing for its upcoming rendezvous with Swift.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With the experiments and the team of scientists chosen, two rehearsal flights were conducted before the actual flight, which took off from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands for a rendezvous with the eclipse shadow over Mauritania.
    — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Russia is launching around 220 glide bombs every day against settlements near the front line in eastern and southern Ukraine, Zelenskyy said in a social media post Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In March, Hilton said in a series of posts that he had been hospitalized for three weeks with an ulcer and sepsis.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The Sox called up Smith and fellow pitching prospect Tanner McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte before Saturday’s game, optioning pitchers Noah Schultz and David Sandlin to Charlotte and designating pitcher Wikelman González for assignment.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The former top infield prospect the Giants acquired from the Red Sox last week is set to begin an injury rehab assignment at Triple-A, and could soon join the mix.
    — Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
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