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Added 10 October 2026

appointee

/əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appointee at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An official who is appointed.
A person who is appointed to a job or position.

Origin

French appointé, from appointer.

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