appointee
noun
ap·poin·tee
ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 
ˌa-
1
: one who is appointed
2
: one to whom an estate is appointed
Examples of appointee in a Sentence
the announcement of the presidential appointees to the cabinet
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Kaine and other Democrats fear that Trump, now reelected, may attempt to reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers as political appointees who could be hired and fired at will.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Although a pro-worker appointee has sparked concerns, attorney Patrick Muldowney, who represents employers on labor issues, said the appointment does not mark a tangible threat to employers.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Laura Hogshead, another Cooper appointee, resigned her position leading the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency about a month ago.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
House Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is pressing the Trump transition team for information on its vetting of administration appointees, Axios has learned.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Although a pro-worker appointee has sparked concerns, attorney Patrick Muldowney, who represents employers on labor issues, said the appointment does not mark a tangible threat to employers.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Laura Hogshead, another Cooper appointee, resigned her position leading the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency about a month ago.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
House Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is pressing the Trump transition team for information on its vetting of administration appointees, Axios has learned.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointee. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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appointee
noun
ap·poin·tee
ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē
ˌa-ˌpȯin-
: a person appointed to a position or an office
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appointee
noun
ap·poin·tee
ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē, ˌa-
1
: a person who is appointed to a position
2
: a person to whom property is appointed under a power of appointment
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