appointment
noun
a fixed mutual agreement for a meeting; engagement.
appointments
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pluralof appointment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The NHS says cervical screening appointments with a clinician is still the best way to prevent cancer – and even if you have missed an appointment you can still come forward for one.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It remains to be seen where the appointments will leave diplomacy with the US, after the expiry of a 60-day deadline for an agreement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The appointments came with aggressive goals that included tightening the military chain of command, turning an ideological militia into a neighborhood intelligence agency and emphasizing an offensive approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Slaven said that the VA completed a record number of mental healthcare appointments in the past fiscal year while also lowering veterans’ wait times.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some Saturdays, we’d make appointments together so we could hang out at the hair salon as well as at the gym.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
