designee

noun

des·​ig·​nee ˌde-zig-ˈnē How to pronounce designee (audio)
Synonyms of designeenext
: 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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More than a dozen people would serve on the commission, including the director of the Maryland Historical Trust, state archivist, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, secretary of General Services and the Prince George’s County executive, or their designees. William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026 Caproni’s order repeatedly emphasized that arbitration must allow its participants to vindicate their rights, and that Goodell or a designee of his choosing serving as the arbitrator is inconsistent with that requirement. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Today, Mike Rhoades is Commissioner Glen Mulready’s personal designee to the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board of the department’s group insurance division. J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 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 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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