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
Methods vary, and details like election timelines and whether custodial appointees are eligible to run must be considered before passing such laws in Colorado.
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Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The measure would also shorten all gubernatorial appointees' terms to four years.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
In several instances, though, the Justice Department has attempted to leave its temporary appointees in place in ways that have invited court challenges and drawn resistance from judges who have found the appointments unlawful.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The leadership of film and cultural institutions has been handed to political appointees with no professional qualifications, whose primary function is to act as gatekeepers and censors.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation to stay in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Former Mayor Eric Adams attempted to thwart Mamdani’s plans by stacking the Rent Guidelines Board with his own appointees at the end of his term.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
At meetings with political appointees, staffers were encouraged to describe their work as combating fraud in the immigration system.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The measure would also shorten all gubernatorial appointees' terms to four years.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
In several instances, though, the Justice Department has attempted to leave its temporary appointees in place in ways that have invited court challenges and drawn resistance from judges who have found the appointments unlawful.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The leadership of film and cultural institutions has been handed to political appointees with no professional qualifications, whose primary function is to act as gatekeepers and censors.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation to stay in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Former Mayor Eric Adams attempted to thwart Mamdani’s plans by stacking the Rent Guidelines Board with his own appointees at the end of his term.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
At meetings with political appointees, staffers were encouraged to describe their work as combating fraud in the immigration system.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
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Meanwhile, best leading actress nominees Emma Stone (Bugonia) and Renate Rensve (Sentimental Value) relied on bold cutouts to make a lasting impression.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026
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Who are the nominees at the BAFTA Film Awards?—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rather, they are required to provide such opportunities if legally qualified opposing candidates request it.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Justice Democrats said its candidates will not take corporate PAC money or money from American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the crypto lobby or the artificial intelligence lobby.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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