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
The state’s supreme court is made up of seven justices, and six of them are DeSantis appointees.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The initiative occurred while Cooper was governor and under the supervision of then-Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, a Cooper appointee.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Chicago Board of Education President Sean Harden, a Johnson appointee, did not respond to questions about the superintendent search.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Wisdom, who currently leads the New York Jewish Agenda, a progressive Zionist organization that has criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, will replace Adams appointee Moshe Davis in the role.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The initiative occurred while Cooper was governor and under the supervision of then-Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, a Cooper appointee.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Chicago Board of Education President Sean Harden, a Johnson appointee, did not respond to questions about the superintendent search.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Wisdom, who currently leads the New York Jewish Agenda, a progressive Zionist organization that has criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, will replace Adams appointee Moshe Davis in the role.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointee
Noun
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Its headliner is Kid Rock, a five-time Grammy nominee who has never won.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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The event will mark the 34-year-old Grammy Award nominee's first appearance in the Super Bowl as a performer in any capacity.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker recommended that the council hear from each candidate before making an appointment.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Republican and Democratic candidates often explain the state of the economy differently.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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