designee

noun

des·​ig·​nee ˌde-zig-ˈnē How to pronounce designee (audio)
: one that is designated

Examples of designee in a Sentence

the President's designees for Cabinet positions the director or a designee shall sign the report
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As is generally the case now, the league Constitutions should provide the Commissioner – or its designee – the authority to serve as the arbitrator in any dispute related to or arising out of a non-player club’s employment with the club. Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The executive order consolidates grant approval authority with political appointees, requiring that all discretionary grants and funding announcements be reviewed and approved by a senior appointee or designee. A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025 Government attorneys said at a hearing that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head Terry Cole will instead become President Trump’s designee to request services from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under the president’s emergency authority invoked this week. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025 According to Niemeyer’s plan, the committee would consist of two council members to serve as chair and vice-chair, along with an additional council member or designee, various county department heads, and two independent experts in public finance or local government. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for designee

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of designee was in 1899

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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designee. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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