appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

ˌa-

1

: one who is appointed

2

: one to whom an estate is appointed

Synonyms

• nominee
• candidate

Examples of appointee in a Sentence

the announcement of the presidential appointees to the cabinet

Recent Examples on the Web

The amendment essentially asks political appointees to commit political career suicide while navigating a constitutional crisis — a recipe for paralysis and politicization when decisive action is needed most. —Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025

Trump for months has pressured the Fed for more aggressive interest rate cuts, and is working to fill the seven-member board with his appointees. —Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025

Trump appointee Stephen Miran dissented in favor of a bigger cut, underscoring political pressure on the Fed and highlighting divisions that signal a cautious, uncertain path ahead. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

The government insists Cook isn't entitled to due process as an appointee. —Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for appointee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

ˌa-ˌpȯin-

: a person appointed to a position or an office

Legal Definition

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