Synonyms of appointees

appointees

noun

plural of appointee

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominees
• candidates
• designees
• selectees
• delegates
• licensees
• assignees
• deputies
• inductees
• licentiates
• permittees
• draftees
• agents
• selections
• endorsees
• choices
• delegatees
• picks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appointees

The majority opinion, by the two Republican appointees, came down on a Thursday morning in January. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Previously, the board was comprised of seven mayoral appointees. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

In the future, legislators could refuse to confirm to executive branch positions appointees who have been involved in the decision to start marginal wars. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Most of the appointees have a background in intelligence, according to Saeid Golkar, associate professor of political science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Post Opinions writers share which appointees have defied expectations. — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026

However, the term can become dangerous when government officials, political appointees, or governing boards use it to determine which viewpoints must be represented in faculty hiring or promotion. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The continuing resolution passed by a vote of 90-6, including a provision which would block a White House proposal to give political appointees authority to review and approve grants. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Former African Development Bank vice president Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala is also among the appointees, injecting development finance expertise. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 July 2026