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
Political appointees in the clicktatorship are not just using online platforms as a mode of communication.
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Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The 11-member board, which includes six mayoral appointees, approved the deal unanimously in October.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of the new governor’s appointees have little experience with higher-education policy or governance.
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump appointees in the Justice Department responded — sometimes personally on X — to MAGA demands for legal action.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Notably, however, among the new appointees to the board were a Black man, another man whose mother is Iranian and whose father is Pakistani, and a man of Spanish ancestry whose parents were Turkish immigrants.
—Richie Zweigenhaft, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The board consists of appointees from Mayor Andre Dickens, the City Council, Invest Atlanta and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Other checks on a president's power, such as federal inspectors general and agency appointees who previously were insulated from White House influence, have also been sidelined.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The 11-member board, which includes six mayoral appointees, approved the deal unanimously in October.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of the new governor’s appointees have little experience with higher-education policy or governance.
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump appointees in the Justice Department responded — sometimes personally on X — to MAGA demands for legal action.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Notably, however, among the new appointees to the board were a Black man, another man whose mother is Iranian and whose father is Pakistani, and a man of Spanish ancestry whose parents were Turkish immigrants.
—Richie Zweigenhaft, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The board consists of appointees from Mayor Andre Dickens, the City Council, Invest Atlanta and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Other checks on a president's power, such as federal inspectors general and agency appointees who previously were insulated from White House influence, have also been sidelined.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointees
Noun
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The Grammys have arrived and Music’s Biggest Night will finally answer questions that have been hounding music fans since the 2026 nominees were announced in November.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Personal style runs the most gigantic gamut among nominees, presenters, performers, and guests, so that means the Grammy red carpet offers an incredible range of hair, makeup, and nail inspiration.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent screened the qualifying candidates, whittling the list down to five and then four.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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No wonder Rieder vaulted to the top of the list of Fed chair candidates on prediction markets over the past few days.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Appointees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointees. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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