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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The board’s confirmation votes — delivered with little debate — confirmed the new normal in Florida higher education: placing Republican insiders and political appointees in top academic leadership roles.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Two other appointees, named by the president and confirmed by the Senate,
serve as public representatives.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Murphy, an appointee of Democratic President Joe Biden, scheduled a July 2 hearing to consider issuing a longer-term preliminary injunction.
—Nate Rayond, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The Oakdale City Council has declared a vacancy and will fill the vacancy by appointment until a special election is held; the appointee will serve the remainder of the current term.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Two other appointees, named by the president and confirmed by the Senate,
serve as public representatives.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Murphy, an appointee of Democratic President Joe Biden, scheduled a July 2 hearing to consider issuing a longer-term preliminary injunction.
—Nate Rayond, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The Oakdale City Council has declared a vacancy and will fill the vacancy by appointment until a special election is held; the appointee will serve the remainder of the current term.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointee
candidate
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One possible candidate is Circle Internet Group , which has surged nearly 500% from its IPO price of $31 but is drawing mixed opinions from Wall Street analysts.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The law allows a candidate to declare a party or disregard the party tag and run as a nonpartisan candidate.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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