as in nominee
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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There’s no reason to think, for example, that decisions made by political appointees based on vague standards would be any more transparent than those made by peer reviewers based on scientific merit.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
That means the next governor will gain direct control or control through appointees over developing and spending the education budget — including state and federal grants — and developing education policies.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The court, in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts (with the three Democratic appointees dissenting) ruled that the firing was legal, overturning the 91-year-old precedent in the process.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Trump has previously expressed chided his own appointees for some of their rulings.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
That means the next governor will gain direct control or control through appointees over developing and spending the education budget — including state and federal grants — and developing education policies.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The court, in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts (with the three Democratic appointees dissenting) ruled that the firing was legal, overturning the 91-year-old precedent in the process.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Trump has previously expressed chided his own appointees for some of their rulings.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appointee
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Other top nominees include Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto.
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Other top nominees included Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto.
Noun
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Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.
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So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.
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“Appointee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appointee. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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