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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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of appointee1

1720–30; appoint + -ee, as translation of French ǾԳé
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In a post on X, the SSA - which is now controlled by a Trump appointee - said Biden had been "lying" during his Chicago speech.

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But in February the center was appropriated by another president who now also rules as chairman of a board of trustees, all of whom are his appointees.

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It should be obvious to almost everyone, regardless of party politics, that true government effectiveness should make it easier for citizens to comment, rather than easier for political appointees to ignore them.

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But this week, Trump finally went the distance and publicly issued presidential memos instructing his Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute two political appointees he believes betrayed him in the first term.

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When reached by a reporter, Soboroff was unaware of the reopening plans, then candidly expressed his disapproval — a highly unusual move for a mayoral appointee.

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