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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of appointee
Vought was a key figure in the work of Project 2025, the coalition of conservative groups that created a roadmap and recruited future appointees for the next Republican administration.
—
Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Trump and top appointees, who also are election deniers, have threatened to prosecute officials who oversaw the 2020 election, voter registration and outreach groups, Democratic fundraising organizations such as ActBlue, and journalists.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The roles, created under the 1937 Regency Act, are given to the monarch's spouse and the next four adults in the line of succession over the age of 21, allowing appointees to carry out business on behalf of the monarch.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Only 11% want those standards written by political appointees.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appointee
Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Trump and top appointees, who also are election deniers, have threatened to prosecute officials who oversaw the 2020 election, voter registration and outreach groups, Democratic fundraising organizations such as ActBlue, and journalists.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The roles, created under the 1937 Regency Act, are given to the monarch's spouse and the next four adults in the line of succession over the age of 21, allowing appointees to carry out business on behalf of the monarch.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Only 11% want those standards written by political appointees.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appointee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointee
Noun
-
Mineo received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Rebel Without a Cause, becoming the second youngest Academy Award nominee, before earning a second nomination for his role in the 1960 historical drama Exodus.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Fifteen percent were undecided or backing another candidate.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
-
For physicians, our pipeline starts with medical students, continues through residency and fellowship, and culminates in selecting top candidates as attending surgeons.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share