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appointed hour

NOUN

zero hour

Synonyms

WEAK

A-day D-day H-hour climax contingency countdown crisis crisis point crossroad crossroads crunch time deadline emergency exigency jumping-off point juncture moment of truth pinch pivotal moment start time strait target target day the time turning point vital moment

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At the appointed hour, Luna fired the starting gun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

A leading Lebanese analyst at a conference on the Middle East that I’m attending in Rome said she couldn’t sleep as the appointed hour for the ceasefire came closer.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

As asylum seekers and organizers braced for the clearing, the appointed hour came and went with no police presence or trucks to haul garbage, as homeless encampment clearings usually have.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

At the appointed hour, a new music video would be released.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2023

Ahmed Kathrada arrived at the appointed hour, but Walter and Duma were extremely late.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

appointed hour

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