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appointment

[uh-point-muhnt] / əˈpɔɪnt mənt /






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Residents have been able to collect belongings from their homes on an appointment basis.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

It’s unlikely she’d talk about the cabinet appointment Ronald Reagan dangled in front of her as she worked tirelessly to get him elected, the cabinet appointment she never got.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Despite lingering uncertainty over Khan’s approach, the real-estate industry is so far taking solace in the Shorris appointment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

On Wednesday, CSU announced the appointment of a new president for the San Bernardino campus.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“Nope. I’ve already been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The appointments received mixed reactions from the city’s business community.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

A public inquiry, which finished hearing evidence in May, was told he had been discharged in 2022 because he failed to turn up for appointments and the team had "lost" him.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The appointments of Khan and Shorris were the first major personnel decisions that were shepherded through by Deputy Mayor Julie Su, the city’s first official for economic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The focus now turns to his senior cabinet appointments, with all eyes on who will replace Rachel Reeves as finance minister.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

“She’s my director. I’m gonna have to start making appointments for you plebs to talk to her.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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