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

Its proposal would have required approval from the State Board of Education president or a designee before Thurmond could assume SCOE’s authority and directly oversee Sacramento City Unified’s finances. — Chaewon Chung updated September 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The state superintendent would need approval from the president of the State Board of Education, or the president's designee, before taking that step. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Release requires consensus among the police chief or a designee, the district attorney’s office, city management and a public safety attorney. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Now, the head coach has the ability to name a pregame challenge designee that will be responsible for those moments during the game. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 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