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appointment

[uh-point-muhnt] / əˈpɔɪnt mənt /






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Dish pushed back in a court filing Tuesday, arguing the appointment of a trustee would “introduce significant disruption and cost” to the case and exacerbate liquidity pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Vannoy said Ryan was on her way to her final prenatal appointment when the fatal crash occurred.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

"Resourceful MPs discovered that they could request appointment to these offices, which then disqualified them from sitting in the Commons," wrote Spychal.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

His reward was appointment to Jackson’s “Kitchen Cabinet,” in which he was widely considered one of the president’s most loyal advisers.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

In English, I get a text from Mom: We have an intake appointment at 3.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Emilia Scutt, cancer manager in Salisbury, says that efforts to reduce missed appointments have really helped their numbers.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Shares of Meta Platforms rose 6.6% to $653.69 after it launched Muse, a personal AI agent designed to automate routine tasks such as booking appointments, filling out forms and monitoring home-security camera feeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

She began receiving calls Tuesday morning from frantic TPS holders asking whether they should still attend medical appointments or how they will pay their rent without work permits.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

I also receive $4,000 a month in VA disability, and I am eligible for travel reimbursement to qualifying medical appointments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

I know that several teachers, Professor Slughorn amongst them, suggested that he join the Ministry of Magic, offered to set up appointments, put him in touch with useful contacts.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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