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
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Recent Examples of appointee
Earlier this week, four political appointees were elevated into more senior roles.
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Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Christine is a recent appointee who, until recently, was a urologist specializing in testosterone and male fertility issues.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Julia Simon, the District 13 appointee of council member Gay Donnell Willis, was the lone board member to vote against endorsing the letter.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal judges, many of them Republican appointees, have choice words for ICE.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Christine is a recent appointee who, until recently, was a urologist specializing in testosterone and male fertility issues.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Julia Simon, the District 13 appointee of council member Gay Donnell Willis, was the lone board member to vote against endorsing the letter.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal judges, many of them Republican appointees, have choice words for ICE.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointee
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Now an Oscar nominee for his performance in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Jordan reflected on his All My Children stint during a recent interview with Sirius XM, where he was treated to some kind words for his former soap costar, Susan Lucci.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Designed as a dedicated space within awards season, the gathering convened nominees, filmmakers, executives and industry leaders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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During a gubernatorial forum in Sacramento, candidates were asked whether Wasserman should step down.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, lefty starter Kyle Freeland, right-handed starter Ryan Feltner, and closer candidate Victor Vodnik threw in the main stadium at Salt River.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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