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 Side effects may also occur and should be addressed through follow-up appointments. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 As a kid, Havi Nguyen sometimes missed school to translate at doctor’s appointments, and was managing Medicaid paperwork for herself and her sisters, on behalf of their parents who’d immigrated from Vietnam. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Throughout this residency, the space will host dinners, editorial appointments, styling sessions and community gatherings, the company said. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Shira Fischer, a physician who works in health policy in Boston, sought a speech pathologist for her child in 2022, when virtual appointments became the norm because of Covid-19. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 The appointments of both Luckey and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to the initiative have raised concerns over whether executives whose companies get billions in government contracts should play an active role in defense strategy. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Time is running out for a car-sharing service that thousands of Minnesotans rely on for everything from doctor appointments to grocery runs. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 A day prior, Ellison and Kreiz announced the merged company’s top-level management team, followed by news about additional appointments and departures since then. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Cleveland Clinic says intense cases can disrupt daily life, leading people to skip appointments or stop prescribed treatments. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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furniture

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Le Bistrot de Jan is a lovely jewel box just off the lobby, with glittering chandeliers and walls and furniture in deep sapphire and ruby tones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Another is to try and keep the bubbly off everybody’s personal belongings, the furniture, TVs and audio equipment.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of furniture

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