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

Word History and Origins

Origin of appointee¹

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

Example Sentences

The full report’s release may complicate Hegseth’s Senate confirmation process next year, one of at least four cabinet appointees who were involved in past or ongoing sexual misconduct investigations.

From Salon

Some of the interference by political appointees in Number 10 caused “incredible difficulties” when it came to rolling out Covid testing, he added.

From BBC

When she resigned in 2019, she did so on good terms with Trump — unlike many appointees — and later became the chair of the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-connected policy think tank.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump appointees changed part of the analysis so the chemical might look less hazardous.

From Science Magazine

If Republicans bow to his demand to recess the Senate so that he can install appointees without confirmation, it would rewrite the balance of power established by the founders more than two centuries ago.

From Salon

Related Words

• delegate
• representative