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
In 2022, more than 20 Hungarian universities were disqualified from the European Union’s Erasmus exchange program as a consequence of an Orbán scheme to place control of universities in the hands of public foundations headed by political appointees.
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Commission of Fine Arts The Commission of Fine Arts, a panel composed entirely of Trump appointees, will hear a presentation about the arch on April 16.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Besides the team representative, the board will include the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders, and local representatives from KCK and Olathe, where the Chiefs plan to build their new team headquarters and practice facility.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The school board has involved itself, and a majority are appointees of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The vote passed 6-5, with five DeSantis appointees voting for Gilzean alongside Mollo.
—Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The board was controlled by Evers appointees when Rothman was hired.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
These specific core requirements of expertise in immunization practices and vaccine science were central to Murphy’s findings that Kennedy’s appointees were unfit to be on the committee.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Commission of Fine Arts The Commission of Fine Arts, a panel composed entirely of Trump appointees, will hear a presentation about the arch on April 16.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Besides the team representative, the board will include the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders, and local representatives from KCK and Olathe, where the Chiefs plan to build their new team headquarters and practice facility.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The school board has involved itself, and a majority are appointees of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The vote passed 6-5, with five DeSantis appointees voting for Gilzean alongside Mollo.
—Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The board was controlled by Evers appointees when Rothman was hired.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
These specific core requirements of expertise in immunization practices and vaccine science were central to Murphy’s findings that Kennedy’s appointees were unfit to be on the committee.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
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The Shine Among the Stars Gala took place on March 28 to honor the nominees and winners of the Stars of Los Gatos Awards, celebrating the individuals and organizations that make up the economic fabric of the town.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fans, players, and media will vote on nominees for each era.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are candidates on the bench to still crack the postseason rotation if needed, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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