appointee
/əpɔin'ti:/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who is appointed to a job or position: An "appointee" is an individual selected and formally assigned to a specific role, office, or duty by someone in authority.
- An official who is appointed: Specifically, an "appointee" can refer to a person who holds a public or organizational office through the process of appointment rather than by election.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The new director is a recent appointee of the company's board.
- As a presidential appointee, she will advise on economic policy.
- The committee interviewed several candidates before selecting their appointee.
Advanced Usage
"Political appointee": A person appointed to a government position, often based on political affiliation or loyalty rather than civil service examination.
- The ambassador was a political appointee with no prior diplomatic experience.
"Judicial appointee": A person appointed to serve as a judge.
- The Senate is reviewing the qualifications of the latest judicial appointee.
Variants and Related Words
Appoint (verb): To assign a job or role to someone officially.
- The governor will appoint a new commissioner.
Appointment (noun): The act of appointing someone or the job/position to which one is appointed.
- Her appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
Appointer (noun): A person who appoints someone else.
- The appointer has the final say in the selection process.
Synonyms
- Nominee: A person who is proposed or formally entered as a candidate for an office or position.
- Designee: A person who has been designated or chosen for a particular role.
- Selectee: A person who has been selected.
Antonyms
- Electee: A person who is chosen by vote.
- Candidate: A person who applies for or seeks a job or position, but has not yet been appointed.
Noun
- a person who is appointed to a job or position
- an official who is appointed