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 12 judges nominated by Republican presidents outnumber the five Democratic appointees.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
All of the new appointees are UVA alumni, and nine are Virginia residents.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
In doing so, political appointees have exacted more control over these agencies than in the past.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
Abbott named his appointees after El Paso investment fund director and biomedical nonprofit founder Emma Nevarez’s term expired August 2025, and Chairman Fred Farias resigned to assume a new role at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Tanenbaum’s placement means the state’s high court will be overwhelmingly represented by DeSantis appointees.
—Divya Kumar, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
None of those appointees are still on the School Board.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the new appointees, Urato, has previously criticized CDC COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pregnant women, arguing that safety assurances were issued before sufficient data was available.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As interbranch rivalry morphed into systemic partisan competition, a judiciary dominated by Republican appointees began consolidating its authority at Congress’s expense.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
All of the new appointees are UVA alumni, and nine are Virginia residents.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
In doing so, political appointees have exacted more control over these agencies than in the past.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
Abbott named his appointees after El Paso investment fund director and biomedical nonprofit founder Emma Nevarez’s term expired August 2025, and Chairman Fred Farias resigned to assume a new role at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Tanenbaum’s placement means the state’s high court will be overwhelmingly represented by DeSantis appointees.
—Divya Kumar, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
None of those appointees are still on the School Board.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the new appointees, Urato, has previously criticized CDC COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pregnant women, arguing that safety assurances were issued before sufficient data was available.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As interbranch rivalry morphed into systemic partisan competition, a judiciary dominated by Republican appointees began consolidating its authority at Congress’s expense.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
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The inaugural class of Actor Award nominees was announced today by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James and Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie, ahead of a March 1 ceremony on Netflix.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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The best drama series ensemble nominees are The Diplomat, Landman, The Pitt, Severance and The White Lotus.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Interviewing Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce satisfied the NFL's Rooney Rule requirements for minority or female candidates, and Harbaugh's visit to northern New Jersey paved the way to make a hire before any of the more than half-dozen teams with a vacancy.—
STEPHEN WHYNO,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Interviewing Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce satisfied the NFL’s Rooney Rule requirements for minority or female candidates, and Harbaugh’s visit to northern New Jersey paved the way to make a hire before any of the more than half-dozen teams with a vacancy.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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