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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 first known use of appointee was in 1768

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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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