Appointee

//əˌpɔɪnˈtiː// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a person who is appointed

    "The ambassador is a political appointee, not a career diplomat."

  2. 2
    a person who is appointed to a job or position wordnet
  3. 3
    an official who is appointed wordnet

Synonyms

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agentappointmentassigneecandidatedeputy

Example

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"The unpopular, unelected dictator's appointee rolled back protections for vulnerable populations in the name of the majority."

Etymology

French appointé, from appointer.

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