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
But this administration has been stacking the CDC — specifically the Office of the Director — with political appointees, around 18 or so at this point.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides the Chiefs representative, the board would include the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders, and local representatives from KCK and Olathe.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
That leaves eleven major county positions up for election with no Republican candidate named yet, although appointees are likely to be decided sometime this spring, according to Lake County Republican Party officials.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The executive order, which took effect immediately, bars government appointees and their family members (including spouses and children) and their business partners from using insider state information to enrich themselves by betting on outcomes of current affairs, sports and other ventures.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, because of his imprudent and inaccurate sloganeering, even with a majority of his appointees sitting on the board, the mayor faces the prospect of a legal and political fiasco that implicates the honesty of his most prominent promise to his constituents.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, it's been a parade of acting directors and senior political appointees.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Political appointees filled top leadership posts that had once been occupied by career staff.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides the Chiefs representative, the board would include the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders, and local representatives from KCK and Olathe.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
That leaves eleven major county positions up for election with no Republican candidate named yet, although appointees are likely to be decided sometime this spring, according to Lake County Republican Party officials.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The executive order, which took effect immediately, bars government appointees and their family members (including spouses and children) and their business partners from using insider state information to enrich themselves by betting on outcomes of current affairs, sports and other ventures.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, because of his imprudent and inaccurate sloganeering, even with a majority of his appointees sitting on the board, the mayor faces the prospect of a legal and political fiasco that implicates the honesty of his most prominent promise to his constituents.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, it's been a parade of acting directors and senior political appointees.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Political appointees filled top leadership posts that had once been occupied by career staff.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
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The foundation announced its list of semifinalists eligible to become nominees in January, which includes six from Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Candidates who won 30% support or more from the delegates in Pueblo won a spot on the June 30 primary ballot, and the overall winner will hold the top spot in the list of nominees when ballots go out.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sacramento's League of Women Voters, which does not endorse candidates, says the voting method is a nonpartisan way to improve elections.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Protect Wyoming is necessarily focused within the state and on state politics, rather than federal candidates, its work stands to influence nonresidents who hunt, fish, and recreate in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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