as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
you are hereby authorized as my assignee for the duration of the case
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Recent Examples of assignee
As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, assignees need to do tasks in a certain order, and the completion of some tasks might change what future tasks entail.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
After all, Qualcomm recently surpassed IBM as the number-two patent assignee in the U.S..
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The data looks at the assignees for both regular utility and design patents and was limited to assignees that received at least 10 patents within the year.
—al, 22 June 2023
Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC, assignee.
—Eunice Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2015
Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, assignees need to do tasks in a certain order, and the completion of some tasks might change what future tasks entail.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
After all, Qualcomm recently surpassed IBM as the number-two patent assignee in the U.S..
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The data looks at the assignees for both regular utility and design patents and was limited to assignees that received at least 10 patents within the year.
—al, 22 June 2023
Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC, assignee.
—Eunice Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignee
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Because of Jesse, the Democratic Party changed its rules, ending the winner-take-all distribution of delegates during presidential primaries, which meant underdogs and outsiders like Bill Clinton or Bernie Sanders could stay competitive and build momentum instead of getting knocked out early.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Grégory Caulier, the general delegate of the César Awards, released a statement to Variety, putting conspiracy theories to rest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2026
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This article has been edited to include a statement from Dick's representative and information on injuries Dick sustained from a 2019 attack.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Voters in a Democratic-leaning state House district in metro Atlanta will choose a new representative in a special election next week triggered when the incumbent resigned from her seat before a criminal indictment.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Emily Hampsten, deputy chief of staff for Durbin, confirmed Wednesday morning that the senator was referring to the Sacramento mother.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement called off the chase because of safety concerns, but deputies later found the Chevrolet at a gas station in Georgetown, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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The partnership formed only after Wimbledon, arranged through Tien’s agent, despite the two having lived in the same Southern California tennis orbit for years without ever meeting.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bruising drops in software company stocks this year have left investors struggling to discern which firms will be least and most affected by competition from AI agents.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The attorneys have requested a temporary restraining order from the court, which would halt the law’s enforcement while the legal challenge plays out.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prekoski, O’Connor’s attorney, said the defense had a tough battle to wage.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The tone and content of the materials described and submitted to the Interior Department by park managers vary widely, reflecting a mix of careful attempts to obey administration orders, confusion about what might violate them and, at times, apparent skepticism about the entire endeavor.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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But Bjørn Kilburn, vice president and general manager of Google’s smartwatch software, said the company is paying attention to these new types of devices.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Assignee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignee. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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