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appointed hour

NOUN
zero hour
Synonyms
WEAK
A-day D-day H-hour climax contingency countdown crisis crisis point crossroad crossroads crunch time deadline emergency exigency jumping-off point juncture moment of truth pinch pivotal moment start time strait target target day the time turning point vital moment

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Distress ensues when these savior suitors, who are bound for a yearlong voyage, fail to show up at the appointed hour to bid the ladies farewell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

A leading Lebanese analyst at a conference on the Middle East that I’m attending in Rome said she couldn’t sleep as the appointed hour for the ceasefire came closer.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

The contests require organizing supporters around a state and prodding them to show up in-person at an appointed hour.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

At the appointed hour, a new music video would be released.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2023

Winnie and I waited in a room behind the hall, and at the appointed hour, a policeman motioned for me to go in.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela