appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

ˌa-

1

: one who is appointed

2

: one to whom an estate is appointed

Synonyms of appointee

• nominee
• candidate

Examples of appointee in a Sentence

the announcement of the presidential appointees to the cabinet

Recent Examples on the Web

One proposal from the OMB in particular, a set of rule changes that would have granted political appointees—and not area experts—control over which grants were approved, was voted down by Congress in a stopgap funding bill that passed in September. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

The appointees each rose through the ranks to the highest levels of their organizations. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Two previous DeSantis appointees, Torey Alston and Daniel Foganholi, lost their elections in 2024. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The episodes elicited sharp criticism of Israel’s police commissioner and Shin Bet chief – both Netanyahu appointees. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for appointee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

ˌa-ˌpȯin-

: a person appointed to a position or an office

Legal Definition

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