designee

noun

des·​ig·​nee ˌde-zig-ˈnē 

: one that is designated

Synonyms

• 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

The provisions ensure a sitting president or a designee of a sitting president will have consent rights over the transfer of production or jobs outside of the U.S., changing the company’s name or headquarters and material acquisitions of competing businesses in the country. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025

Certified Commercial Investment Member designees undergo deep training in financial analysis, market dynamics, and investment strategy. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 May 2025

All of the custom fashions that Beyoncé enlisted top designees to make for the stage, with styling lead by Shiona Turini. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025

Buffalo possesses a backup variety pack with former Chicago Bears franchise-QB designee Mitchell Trubisky, former Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins backup Mike White and practice-squad veteran Shane Buechele. —Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

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