ADJ

important, pressing, urgent
first, initial
follow-up
business
dental, hair
hospital, outpatient
The hospital needs to allow more time for outpatient appointments

VERB + APPOINTMENT

have
arrange, book, fix, make
I'd like to make an appointment to see the doctor, please
get
I didn't know if I would get an appointment at such short notice
give sb
Tom has been given an appointment at the local hospital
keep
He failed to keep his appointment
break, miss
She has already broken three appointments
cancel

PREP

by ~
Viewing is only allowed by appointment
with/without an ~
He called without an appointment
~ with
an appointment with a doctor

ADJ

permanent, temporary
senior
academic, cabinet, court, diplomatic, ecclesiastical, executive, government, judicial, military, ministerial, political, public, university

VERB + APPOINTMENT

hold
Employees may not hold any other appointments
give sb, offer sb
He was offered an appointment in the Education Department
accept
obtain
take up
He takes up his appointment in January
resign
Miss Green resigned her appointment as our regional representative
secure
By reorganizing the Church hierarchy, the king was able to secure the appointment of men whom he personally favoured

ADJ

key
The company has announced five key appointments at its Teesside plant
formal, official
staff

VERB + APPOINTMENT

make
announce
confirm
The board has confirmed the appointment of Howard Kendall as Sales Manager

PREP

to
the first appointments to the new government