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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While the director of the CDFI Fund is not a political appointee, Treasury officials overseeing financial institutions can significantly influence the Fund’s priorities.
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Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In part, the company is fearful that Trump’s appointees at the Federal Communications Commission may hold up the merger with Skydance.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
A lot of concerns with DOGE have to do with the Appointments Clause, which is the basis for Senate confirmations of presidential appointees and creates a system of accountability.
—Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Mar. 2025
Ocalan's call came as the main pro-Kurdish political party in Turkey has faced pressure, with several of its mayors being removed from office in recent months and replaced by government appointees.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In part, the company is fearful that Trump’s appointees at the Federal Communications Commission may hold up the merger with Skydance.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
A lot of concerns with DOGE have to do with the Appointments Clause, which is the basis for Senate confirmations of presidential appointees and creates a system of accountability.
—Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Mar. 2025
Ocalan's call came as the main pro-Kurdish political party in Turkey has faced pressure, with several of its mayors being removed from office in recent months and replaced by government appointees.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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