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
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The healthtech marketplace has capitalized on consumers’ interest to own their data, come to doctor’s appointments armed with information, and track their progress in real time.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Casting is by Sam Jones CDG, with further creative appointments still to come.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Small plane capacity became an issue, with residents sometimes battling tourists to get on flights to or from larger cities for medical appointments, forcing those left stranded in the cities to get expensive hotel rooms for the night.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the tiny patients who came in for outpatient appointments received bags of eco-friendly goodies.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, your life is a chaotic mix of doctors’ appointments, calls from insurance adjusters, and a pile of paperwork filled with confusing legal jargon.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Mohamed Jama, who has been driving for Southdale for two years, said the company takes clients of all racial backgrounds to non-emergency medical appointments, mostly in hospitals.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The idea of diversity within a common system applies equally well to the kinds of interior appointments that feel comfortable and appropriate in a Kappe house.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The healthtech marketplace has capitalized on consumers’ interest to own their data, come to doctor’s appointments armed with information, and track their progress in real time.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Casting is by Sam Jones CDG, with further creative appointments still to come.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Small plane capacity became an issue, with residents sometimes battling tourists to get on flights to or from larger cities for medical appointments, forcing those left stranded in the cities to get expensive hotel rooms for the night.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the tiny patients who came in for outpatient appointments received bags of eco-friendly goodies.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, your life is a chaotic mix of doctors’ appointments, calls from insurance adjusters, and a pile of paperwork filled with confusing legal jargon.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Mohamed Jama, who has been driving for Southdale for two years, said the company takes clients of all racial backgrounds to non-emergency medical appointments, mostly in hospitals.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The idea of diversity within a common system applies equally well to the kinds of interior appointments that feel comfortable and appropriate in a Kappe house.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointments
furniture
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, incorporate key elements of the architectural style into your outdoor design by mirroring its features in the colors, textures, and flourishes of hardscaping and furniture.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Appointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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