as in nominees
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 appointees
The judges — all Democratic appointees — upheld Peters’ conviction and denied her request to transfer the case from Barrett.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
If its many bureaucrats cannot successfully pick economic winners, neither can presidential appointees.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
He is widely believed to have chosen all top government appointees, including prime ministers and ministers.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Among Makary’s most polarizing appointees was Vinay Prasad, who served as a key agency official overseeing vaccines and biotech treatments before stepping down at the end of April.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The council has asked candidates for appointments to promise not to seek a full term before, though multiple appointees have ended up running for office anyway.
—Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
However, the White House said last year that those decisions will now be made by political appointees.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Six of the seven state Supreme Court justices are his appointees.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
If its many bureaucrats cannot successfully pick economic winners, neither can presidential appointees.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
He is widely believed to have chosen all top government appointees, including prime ministers and ministers.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Among Makary’s most polarizing appointees was Vinay Prasad, who served as a key agency official overseeing vaccines and biotech treatments before stepping down at the end of April.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The council has asked candidates for appointments to promise not to seek a full term before, though multiple appointees have ended up running for office anyway.
—Mary Ramsey
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
However, the White House said last year that those decisions will now be made by political appointees.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Six of the seven state Supreme Court justices are his appointees.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
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Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve co-star in the Northern Californian filmmaker’s unique directorial debut, which is set in an empty Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire store.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Other top nominees include Justin Bieber, who may tie Kenny Rogers for the second-most wins for a male artist, and Zara Larsson.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Ahead of the June primary election, the Bay Area News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates for California’s superintendent of public instruction.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Alex Wong | Getty Images Rivera, the political consultant, pointed to Khanna’s willingness to take risks by endorsing progressive candidates across the country, which would gain him allies in a potential presidential bid.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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