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
Before the contracts reach Noem, they must be approved by a series of political appointees, who each sign or initial a checklist sometimes referred to internally as a routing sheet.
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Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The nine Board of Managers appointees were first said to be selected from a pool of 286 applicants, but on Tuesday, TEA officials said the full applicant pool was 305.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned -- replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
However, Murphy also noted that the plaintiffs in the suit — professional groups led by the American Academy of Pediatrics – challenged the appointment of 14 ACIP members who do not include more recent appointees.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In divisions of the State Department that typically would handle the Iran response, numerous veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience were fired, retired or were reassigned — replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.
—Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The panel of judges was made up of appointees of former presidents Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
In June, Kennedy fired all 17 members of ACIP and replaced them with his own appointees, many of whom are critical of vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The nine Board of Managers appointees were first said to be selected from a pool of 286 applicants, but on Tuesday, TEA officials said the full applicant pool was 305.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned -- replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
However, Murphy also noted that the plaintiffs in the suit — professional groups led by the American Academy of Pediatrics – challenged the appointment of 14 ACIP members who do not include more recent appointees.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In divisions of the State Department that typically would handle the Iran response, numerous veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience were fired, retired or were reassigned — replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.
—Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The panel of judges was made up of appointees of former presidents Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
In June, Kennedy fired all 17 members of ACIP and replaced them with his own appointees, many of whom are critical of vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
Noun
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The five-person county election board includes a chair selected by commissioners and two nominees each from the county Republican and Democratic parties who are then appointed by the commissioners.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Best documentary film award nominees include Apocalypse in the Tropics (Brazil), Under the Flags, The Sun (Paraguay/Argentina), Flores para Antonio (Spain) and Afternoons of Solitude (Albert Serra, Spain).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Robbins took home about 31%, and two other candidates split the rest.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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