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 Make an appointment for individualized treatments, from deep tissue massages to facials using the homegrown botanicals and clean, eco-conscious skincare line from Davines Village in Parma, Italy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Instead he was sent to the nearby Army barracks and told to schedule outpatient appointments. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 And though Gen Z didn’t get to experience the installment as appointment viewing, there’s no question the credit for its ever-evolving afterlife and spirit belongs to those fans. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 But critics point to turmoil already seen at CBS under Skydance ownership — and aren’t convinced this new body will move the needle much, because Ellison is set to have ample oversight over appointments. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 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
  • Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of job
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  • What transpired in-between the curtain raiser and final pose was much like what had gone down the previous night in Cincinnati, at the first public gig the Beach Boys had done since canceling a slew of dates beginning in July.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Sauce in dispenser containers on the prep lines lacked date mark labels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of date
Noun
  • The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While Spencer Jones is still a work in progress defensively in center, Grisham certainly shouldn’t be patrolling the position for the Yankees moving forward.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Most of the furniture comes from the owner’s personal collection, gathered over the course of a lifetime from visits to flea markets all over Europe.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by notable furniture and interior designer Yabu Pushelberg (whose projects also include JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo), rooms are awash in warm gray tones and feature upholstered linen beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Johnson had filed an election for the jury to assess punishment, but Jones refused to sign it, according to Sorrells.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of election
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  • During the rendezvous with the space station, five thrusters in the capsule's service module failed, resulting in a temporary loss of full maneuverability.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That makes communications, navigation, orbital rendezvous, and mission logistics substantially harder.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of rendezvous
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  • Gilbert shared a post to his Instagram story responding to the outcry from fans of the actor over the weekend, addressing claims that Danny is pro-ICE or supports Shapiro’s politics.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some posts included images that were attributed to Syria but were, in fact, from different Middle Eastern wars.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of post
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  • Matt Strahm was designated for assignment due to poor results, and Lucas Erceg spent time in the minor leagues.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The assignment is one of four games on Kelce’s NFL Network schedule this season.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of assignment

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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointment. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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