APPOINTMENTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

appointments

noun

plural of appointment

as in furnishings

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 appointments Taking this unpaid time upfront, Bornstein hoped, might help shift the tenor of appointments later, and might even convince some to vaccinate once there was a sense of trust. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Faculty influence over big-picture decisions such as budgets and top appointments has declined nationally over the last two decades, and at USC, professors have complained that faculty input is often only advisory and can be overridden. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September. — Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 TickTalk 6 also includes reminders that parents can set through the TickTalk app for homework, chores, medications, appointments, and daily routines. — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, a federal judge stayed Kennedy's appointments to the panel. — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The committee to this day has to grant approval for the appointments of an editor-in-chief and editorial page editor. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Upstairs, a separate VIP floor offers greater privacy for top clients and private appointments, removed from the activity of the main floor. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 If digital marketing can sell products, generate appointments and grow consumer brands, why wouldn't the same tactics work for raising capital? — Ramesh Tambe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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furniture

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Below, find our picks for the best end-of-season deals on patio furniture, outdoor lighting, outdoor decor, and gardening gear.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
For the next buyer, most of the furniture and select artwork are available for purchase.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of furniture

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