CEFR C1

appointee

noun

Meaning

A person who has been chosen or designated for a position, office, or task.

Examples

The new appointee to the committee is expected to bring fresh perspectives.
As a presidential appointee, her role required Senate confirmation.

Synonyms: candidate, nominee, designate, incumbent

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appointee (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/

Definition

A person who has been chosen or designated for a position, office, or task.

Examples

The new appointee to the committee is expected to bring fresh perspectives.
As a presidential appointee, her role required Senate confirmation.
The company announced its latest appointee to the board of directors this morning.

How to Use appointee

government appointee (collocation): a person chosen by the government for a role — "Many government appointees serve for a fixed term."
judicial appointee (collocation): a person chosen for a judicial position — "The judicial appointee faced tough questions during the hearing."
board appointee (collocation): a person chosen to serve on a board — "The new board appointee has extensive experience in finance."

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