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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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Recent Examples of appointees
Bruce Curry said during public comment that if appointees will be taken from the mayor, two new board positions should be added.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
One of its appointees, Nina Kendrick, is an outspoken critic of Pride flags and LGBTQ+ inclusive displays at the library, according to the Courant article.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
For years this board has been made up of ranchers, hunters, developers and non-expert political appointees.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Under the budget bill, two appointees from the Gary mayor will shift to mayors in Crown Point and Hammond.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The loss of city control of the CTA, which already has regional representation through three gubernatorial appointees on the seven-person board, would be devastating.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Tasked with scrutinizing the president’s political appointees, the office reviews their financial disclosures, identifies areas where conflicts of interest might arise, and proposes ethics agreements to address those conflicts, including by requiring appointees to sell assets.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Doug O'Donnell, a civil servant who spent several decades at the agency, left the IRS last month amid the disagreement between career staff and political appointees.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The legislation calls for a six-member Board of Police Commissioners, including five gubernatorial appointees and the mayor, to oversee the Police Department.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
One of its appointees, Nina Kendrick, is an outspoken critic of Pride flags and LGBTQ+ inclusive displays at the library, according to the Courant article.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
For years this board has been made up of ranchers, hunters, developers and non-expert political appointees.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Under the budget bill, two appointees from the Gary mayor will shift to mayors in Crown Point and Hammond.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The loss of city control of the CTA, which already has regional representation through three gubernatorial appointees on the seven-person board, would be devastating.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Tasked with scrutinizing the president’s political appointees, the office reviews their financial disclosures, identifies areas where conflicts of interest might arise, and proposes ethics agreements to address those conflicts, including by requiring appointees to sell assets.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Doug O'Donnell, a civil servant who spent several decades at the agency, left the IRS last month amid the disagreement between career staff and political appointees.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The legislation calls for a six-member Board of Police Commissioners, including five gubernatorial appointees and the mayor, to oversee the Police Department.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
Noun
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Golden Globe nominees like Anora and The Substance gave us the drama to match an already-dramatic year IRL.—
Anastasia Sanger,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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The reality is that senior care will not be a priority for the incoming president and his nominees, especially with the rising federal deficits and unsustainable government debt.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York (the Network) and our more than 200 nonprofit members statewide that develop and provide supportive housing, along with our tenant community, should be a resource for candidates.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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So far, there are three other candidates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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