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appointment

[uh-point-muhnt] / əˈpɔɪnt mənt /






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The appointment of Tony Shorris, a respected civil servant and former McKinsey partner, to helm the Economic Development Corporation with Khan was well received.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s financial statements show he has reported accepting honors gala tickets from CBS or its parent company eight times since his 2017 appointment to the commission, totaling over $75,000 in gifts.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

The company in July announces the appointment of Kelly Ortberg, who joins as chief executive in August 2024.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

When the appointment came in May 2024, he and his wife took the train from their Kent home to the London clinic.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

That reminds me that I haven’t heard anything about his doctor appointment today.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

In 2023, he and his wife challenged WSI’s refusal to cover Oak’s twice-monthly psychotherapy appointments, which cost around $250 each.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Following her own miscarriage, Flynn said she had "very vivid memories" of attending appointments at the Regional Fertility Clinic.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Cavities that are not treated can lead to intense pain, infections, difficulty sleeping or eating, missed school days and repeated medical appointments.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

This leads to a perverse system in which those who end up with lifetime appointments are the ones we least want to get them.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

It was Volta’s job to set appointments with the families of the deceased, so that they could be granted the obligatory immunity.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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