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 episodes elicited sharp criticism of Israel’s police commissioner and Shin Bet chief – both Netanyahu appointees. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Its board of directors, packed with presidential appointees, voted in September to close the arts center, citing structural decay that posed safety risks. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

At least 25 administration appointees have close ties to Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who leads Election Integrity Network, a grassroots conservative group focused on transforming America’s voting system. — ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

The next governor’s appointees to the Board of Education could try to shape the effects of universal vouchers more indirectly. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

The school board has been replaced with a slate of the agency’s appointees. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Some pointed the finger at the Office of Presidential Personnel, the White House office responsible for recruiting and vetting thousands of political appointees. — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

In recent decades, under both Democratic and Republican Presidents, around seventy per cent of ambassadorships have been filled by career diplomats rather than by political appointees. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

The board includes a representative from the team, the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders and local representatives from Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026