Appointment
Appointment noun - The state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty.
Opening and appointment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opening" instead a noun "Appointment".
Opening
Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.
Appointment and opening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appointment" instead a noun "Opening".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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However, he couldn't accept the opening round's $5,000 runner-up prize after losing his game, due to his appointment to the CFPB director post by President Obama.
Source: Series / Jeopardy! -
In the opening of season 4, Raph takes a appointment by a psychologist (played by Frédéric Molas) who suddenly shot him in the chest.
Source: Web Video / Le Visiteur du Futur - The opening scene of the novel has him navigating his way over several roofs so he can climb in a window and make it to an advising appointment more or less on time.
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