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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No Republican is currently listed to run for District 14 in November, although the Republican Party can choose to fill the vacancy with an appointee.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Both appointees have history with Kahane.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Under state law, an appointee who isn’t confirmed for two years in a row by the Senate must leave their position.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has responded by immediately firing those judicial appointees.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Both appointees have history with Kahane.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Under state law, an appointee who isn’t confirmed for two years in a row by the Senate must leave their position.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has responded by immediately firing those judicial appointees.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointee. Accessed 14 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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