appointee

The long list includes presidential appointees, ambassadors and judicial nominations, many of them for senior positions just shy of Cabinet-level roles.
In first for LGBTQ history, Buttigieg confirmed as Cabinet-level appointee|Chris Johnson|February 2, 2021|Washington Blade
Other nominees have caused consternation among those who favor strong financial regulation, including various appointees from the powerful money manager BlackRock.
The Return of the Regulators|by Jesse Eisinger|February 2, 2021|ProPublica
That same day, House Republicans began moving to impeach Johnson for violating the Tenure of Office Act, which barred the dismissal of federal appointees without Congress’s approval.
The war secretary who barricaded himself in his office during an impeachment trial|Ronald G. Shafer|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
It’s unclear if the new appointee will take over the chair position from Rosenworcel after the approval process.
The FCC is about to undergo a huge shift that could drastically affect the internet|Stan Horaczek|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science

At the moment, after the dismantling of Senate filibuster rules that cover nominations, Democrats can confirm any judge or political appointee without a single Republican vote.
The Trailer: Seven questions for the new political year|David Weigel|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Judge Bert Richardson, a Republican appointee of President George W. Bush, tapped McCrum to investigate a case against Perry.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: August 31|PunditFact.com|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Democratic city that elected Democratic leaders is now controlled by the appointee of a Republican governor.
The Republican Occupation of Detroit|Sally Kohn|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The process started in September 2013, when the editor of the online Gazeta.Ru was replaced by a pro-government appointee.
With Last Media Critics Blocked, Putin Silences the Russia Press|Andrei Soldatov|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Bernanke, who came into public life as a Bush appointee, has become a hate object among many on the right.
Bernanke Hints at Fed Exit, but Don’t Expect Big Name to Succeed Him|Daniel Gross|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They wanted him to say that his interim appointee could serve until what would have been Lautenberg's next election, 2014.
Christie: Reviews Are In and Not Good|Michael Tomasky|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The captain relieved him and Camden, and both of them went below, the new appointee taking the stateroom of the second lieutenant.
Stand By The Union|Oliver Optic
The appointee is usually a member nominated by the local members.
Pistol and Revolver Shooting|A. L. A. Himmelwright
Frazier's appointee, however, was a lieutenant from a distant station.
A Trooper Galahad|Charles King
Collector Grinnell, Grant's first appointee to that position, found it in force when he came into office.
The Life of Lyman Trumbull|Horace White
Oftentimes he holds no elective office, but may be an appointee of the government or State.
The Cleverdale Mystery or, The Machine and its Wheels|W. A. Wilkins

British Dictionary definitions for appointee

appointee

/ (əpɔɪnˈtiː, ˌæp-) /

noun

a person who is appointed

property law a person to whom property is granted under a power of appointment

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