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appointment

[uh-point-muhnt] / əˈpɔɪnt mənt /






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His appointment as premier, which will be formalized by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Monday, marks the climax of a steep ascent for a politician who until last month wasn’t even a lawmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The couple's family have welcomed the appointment on Monday of the UK's first ever envoy to support British nationals detained abroad in complex cases where there are concerns about welfare, due process or human rights.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Before her appointment, and while she was serving on the state Public Utilities Commission, the firm paid her $120,000 in consulting fees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Keep your appointment and find out what’s beneath the bro talk.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

That same day, the Washington Star-News printed the news that Judge Mathew Byrne of the Daniel Ellsberg trial had recently met with John Ehrlichman to discuss a high-level government appointment.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

But even a short gap can mean skipped medications, delayed appointments or untreated symptoms that become urgent and potentially more serious than they would otherwise have been.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Outside China, big tech companies such as Google are busy infusing smartphones with increasingly advanced AI features such as the ability to book appointments.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

During school hours, the role includes managing schedules, coordinating appointments and activities, running errands and overseeing day-to-day household administration—then transitions to child care when the kids return home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

However, there are many extra costs for non-emergency medical treatment, such as doctor's appointments.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

She’d scheduled two appointments for the next day and took down more names of therapists that he recommended.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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