appointment
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
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Had to wake up extra early today for a doctor’s appointment, you’re telling me people wake up this early every day? To work??? Diabolical
If you have medical appointment... That counts as sick days. You shouldn't use up any holiday time for that.
Most of the Orange-tip butterflies I've seen recently look like they're late for an appointment! 🙂 It was nice then to catch up with one yesterday and get some photos. (Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 05.05.26) #ukb…
Doomed by the narrative AND I can't get a dick appointment scheduled to save my life. I'm fucking washed.
For more info on the elimination of the Office on Smoking and Health: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... For more info on the appointment: www.statnews.com/2026/04/22/n...
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The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
They made an appointment to meet at six.
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Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
I’m leaving work early because I have a doctor’s appointment.
“Had to wake up extra early today for a doctor’s appointment, you’re telling me people wake up this early every day? To work??? Diabolical”
— Bluesky· May 2026“If you have medical appointment... That counts as sick days. You shouldn't use up any holiday time for that.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Most of the Orange-tip butterflies I've seen recently look like they're late for an appointment! 🙂 It was nice then to catch up with one yesterday and get some photos. (Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 05.05.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Doomed by the narrative AND I can't get a dick appointment scheduled to save my life. I'm fucking washed.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“For more info on the elimination of the Office on Smoking and Health: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... For more info on the appointment: www.statnews.com/2026/04/22/n...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
His appointment as treasurer was deemed suitable.
“BLS International begins Belarus visa operations in Mumbai https://www.europesays.com/2967041/ BLS International has commenced Belarus visa operations in Mumbai, following its formal appointment by the Consulate General of…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yeah, deffo should be fine. It don’t look too bad. The chemists have saved me the hassle of trying to get a drs appointment a fair few times And often they know more about tablets/drugs than the doctors Saves you a two week wait for an appointment”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A reminder to my fellow West Australians that, whatever your age, you can get a FREE flu vaccine in May and June. I got mine today. Most pharmacists are participating, but you’ll probably need to book an appointment online.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“There is also no such thing in the text as a lifetime appointment to the supreme court, just to the judiciary been a big fan for a long time of the idea that the circuits could rotate from the districts and SCOTUS could rotate from the circuits on an annual basis”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Anyone have any experience with NERS (national referral exercise scheme)? Been referred and have my first appointment tomorrow, how was your experience?”
— r/AskUK· Apr 2026
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