Synonyms of appointee

appointee

noun

ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

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

• nominee
• candidate
• designee
• delegate
• selectee
• deputy
• licensee
• assignee
• permittee
• licentiate
• agent
• inductee
• endorsee
• delegatee
• selection
• choice
• draftee
• pick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appointee

The next governor’s appointees to the Board of Education could try to shape the effects of universal vouchers more indirectly. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

The school board has been replaced with a slate of the agency’s appointees. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

In its hearing on Sunday, Bennett and Circuit Judge Gabriel Sanchez, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, expressed deep skepticism of the government’s arguments, from the timing and need for emergency action to the quality of its list. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

There are currently 3,776 political appointees, according to a White House official. — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026