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appointee

[ uh-poin-tee, ap-oin-tee ]

noun

  1. a person who is appointed.
  2. a beneficiary under a legal appointment.


appointee

/ əpɔɪnˈtiː; ˌæp- /

noun

  1. a person who is appointed
  2. property law a person to whom property is granted under a power of appointment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appointee1

1720–30; appoint + -ee, as translation of French ǾԳé
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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.

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At the WH Easter egg hunt, Hegseth this morning pathetically blames the media for what his own appointees disclosed about his latest scandals.

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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.

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District Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, reminded the Trump administration in a Friday ruling.

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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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