as in nominee
one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty
the announcement of the presidential appointees to the cabinet
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Recent Examples of appointee
Three federal health employees later told me political appointees had watered down the original language.
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CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In its four-page closing statement, the Justice Department emphasized that career antitrust regulators — not political appointees — had performed a rigorous review, sifting through some two million documents the government received from dozens of sources, including third-party organizations.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The request still needs to be reviewed and approved by the five commissioners at PURA, all of whom are Lamont appointees.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Under Miami-Dade rules, an appointee to a vacant commission seat must face voters at the next regular county election.
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Douglas Hanks
june 9,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In its four-page closing statement, the Justice Department emphasized that career antitrust regulators — not political appointees — had performed a rigorous review, sifting through some two million documents the government received from dozens of sources, including third-party organizations.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The request still needs to be reviewed and approved by the five commissioners at PURA, all of whom are Lamont appointees.
—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Under Miami-Dade rules, an appointee to a vacant commission seat must face voters at the next regular county election.
—
Douglas Hanks
june 9,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointee
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Other top nominees include Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto.
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Other top nominees included Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto.
Noun
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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