designee

noun

des·​ig·​nee ˌde-zig-ˈnē 

: one that is designated

Synonyms of designee

• nominee
• candidate

Examples of designee in a Sentence

the President's designees for Cabinet positions

the director or a designee shall sign the report

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the first formal step did not produce a result, Plascencia or her designee got involved. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

The role of Goodell, or a designee of his choosing, serving as the arbitrator has become the central controversy in the case. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026

For video footage to be released, a consensus must be reached between the police chief or designee, the Johnson County district attorney’s office, city management and their public safety attorney. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026

After harvest, marijuana would need to be stored in a place the DEA could access if needed, and the DEA would purchase the product and sell it back to the cultivator or a designee for a fee. — The Oklahoman, Oklahoman, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for designee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy