as in nominees
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 appointees
There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.
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Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
He is widely believed to have chosen all top government appointees, including prime ministers and ministers.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Magyar’s government plans to investigate and recover public funds misused under Orbán while ordering appointees to step down and joining EU corruption probes.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Among Makary’s most polarizing appointees was Vinay Prasad, who served as a key agency official overseeing vaccines and biotech treatments before stepping down at the end of April.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
After de Blasio left office, at the end of 2021, Adams installed his own appointees at the Department of Correction, and Richards returned to the Fortune Society.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The council has asked candidates for appointments to promise not to seek a full term before, though multiple appointees have ended up running for office anyway.
—Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
However, the White House said last year that those decisions will now be made by political appointees.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Six of the seven state Supreme Court justices are his appointees.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
He is widely believed to have chosen all top government appointees, including prime ministers and ministers.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Magyar’s government plans to investigate and recover public funds misused under Orbán while ordering appointees to step down and joining EU corruption probes.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Among Makary’s most polarizing appointees was Vinay Prasad, who served as a key agency official overseeing vaccines and biotech treatments before stepping down at the end of April.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
After de Blasio left office, at the end of 2021, Adams installed his own appointees at the Department of Correction, and Richards returned to the Fortune Society.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The council has asked candidates for appointments to promise not to seek a full term before, though multiple appointees have ended up running for office anyway.
—Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
However, the White House said last year that those decisions will now be made by political appointees.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Six of the seven state Supreme Court justices are his appointees.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
Noun
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No one has won anything yet, no speeches have been delivered, and for a few hours the nominees simply get to celebrate being in the room together.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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During her speech on Sunday, May 17, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Langley, 27, tearfully shared her gratitude for her family, faith, and fellow nominees.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Becerra went from polling in the single digits before the fallout in early April to being among the top gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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