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 remaining seven seats are composed of state officials and governor and Legislature appointees.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The federal government's day-to-day operations are carried out by nonpartisan workers with some federal agencies led by political appointees.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Wells pointed out that several Democratic members of Congress, including New Mexico’s Heinrich, in early September had raised concerns about the influence of political appointees in the Energy Department to cancel funding of projects in May.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the scandal, Lavelle was fired and Gorsuch and more than a dozen other political appointees resigned.
—Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Buchanan, 72, joined the board two years ago as part of a group of new appointees.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
In 1926, the court held that since postmasters were presidential-appointees exercising executive power, they could also be fired by the president.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
While some low-level appointees have been convicted of crimes, and Duggan's prenatal care and demolition programs faced criticism, the 11th floor where the mayor works has been considered relatively clean.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Trump for months has pressured the Fed for more aggressive interest rate cuts, and is working to fill the seven-member board with his appointees.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The federal government's day-to-day operations are carried out by nonpartisan workers with some federal agencies led by political appointees.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Wells pointed out that several Democratic members of Congress, including New Mexico’s Heinrich, in early September had raised concerns about the influence of political appointees in the Energy Department to cancel funding of projects in May.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the scandal, Lavelle was fired and Gorsuch and more than a dozen other political appointees resigned.
—Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Buchanan, 72, joined the board two years ago as part of a group of new appointees.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
In 1926, the court held that since postmasters were presidential-appointees exercising executive power, they could also be fired by the president.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
While some low-level appointees have been convicted of crimes, and Duggan's prenatal care and demolition programs faced criticism, the 11th floor where the mayor works has been considered relatively clean.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Trump for months has pressured the Fed for more aggressive interest rate cuts, and is working to fill the seven-member board with his appointees.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
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The nominees were unveiled in an announcement at the European Parliament on Tuesday, with the shortlist decided by a committee of European film professionals over the summer.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Well done to all those involved, and best of luck to tonight’s nominees!—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those were all topics discussed at a forum for Republican candidates running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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In one of the videos, candidates are seen on the catwalk when the earthquake hits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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