appointee
noun
ap·poin·tee
ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 
ˌa-
1
: one who is appointed
2
: one to whom an estate is appointed
Examples of appointee in a Sentence
the announcement of the presidential appointees to the cabinet
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Paris told the Courant the oversight committee would include legislative appointees, executive branch representation, the child advocate, probate and court representation.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The Television Academy on Thursday revealed five appointees named to the Board of Governors Executive Committee for 2026.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News on Wednesday.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Four separate federal judges -- appointees of presidents from both parties -- had previously granted permanent restraining orders sought by the firms after determining the executive orders were unconstitutional.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The Television Academy on Thursday revealed five appointees named to the Board of Governors Executive Committee for 2026.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News on Wednesday.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Four separate federal judges -- appointees of presidents from both parties -- had previously granted permanent restraining orders sought by the firms after determining the executive orders were unconstitutional.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointee. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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appointee
noun
ap·poin·tee
ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē
ˌa-ˌpȯin-
: a person appointed to a position or an office
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appointee
noun
ap·poin·tee
ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē, ˌa-
1
: a person who is appointed to a position
2
: a person to whom property is appointed under a power of appointment
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