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| appointive |
filled by appointment, as a position or office. |
| assignation |
an appointment to meet, esp. between lovers; tryst. [1/2 definitions] |
| book |
to reserve or engage for use or services; make an appointment for. [1/13 definitions] |
| call off |
to cancel (an appointment, action, event, or the like). |
| cancel |
to do away with, nullify, or eliminate, as an appointment or reservation. [1/5 definitions] |
| civil service |
a system of awarding government jobs on the basis of competitive examinations, rather than by appointment or election. [1/3 definitions] |
| date1 |
a scheduled appointment. [2/11 definitions] |
| designation |
a nomination for or appointment to office. [1/3 definitions] |
| diary |
(chiefly British) a book with spaces to record appointments, personal notes, or reminders; appointment book. [1/3 definitions] |
| doctor's office |
a building, or place within a building, used by a single physician or group of physicians, where patients can consult with or be treated by a doctor on an appointment basis. |
| engagement |
a scheduled appointment or obligation. [1/4 definitions] |
| junior |
of lower position, rank, or standing; of more recent appointment or shorter tenure. [2/6 definitions] |
| nominate |
to propose (a person) as a candidate for election or appointment. [1/2 definitions] |
| reappointment |
combined form of appointment. |
| walk-in |
a client or customer who walks in without an appointment. [1/6 definitions] |
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