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appointee
[ uh-poin-tee, ap-oin-tee ]
appointee
/ əpɔɪnˈtiː; ˌæp- /
noun
- a person who is appointed
- property law a person to whom property is granted under a power of appointment
Word History and Origins
Origin of appointee1
Example Sentences
The president and his appointees have attacked these people by firing them, stripping them of Secret Service protection and security clearances, ordering federal investigations against them and even threatening criminal prosecution.
At the WH Easter egg hunt, Hegseth this morning pathetically blames the media for what his own appointees disclosed about his latest scandals.
Moreover, Secretary Hegseth’s egregious actions may embolden other Trump appointees to further restrict what civilian employees may post on websites, include in internal documents, and discuss with coworkers.
District Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, reminded the Trump administration in a Friday ruling.
Eager to test their new power, small city appointees on the executive committee quickly found its limit, said Ronson Chu, homelessness manager for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
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