as in nominee
one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty
the director or a designee shall sign the report
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Recent Examples of designee
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.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
David Ellison‘s Skydance Media today unveiled the full slate of director designees for the new Paramount Skydance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The safety drivers must be Tesla employees, contractors or designees of the manufacturer under that permit, the DMV said.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Richardson sent a designee to the group's climate resiliency task force and participated in a special committee on race and insurance.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
David Ellison‘s Skydance Media today unveiled the full slate of director designees for the new Paramount Skydance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The safety drivers must be Tesla employees, contractors or designees of the manufacturer under that permit, the DMV said.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Richardson sent a designee to the group's climate resiliency task force and participated in a special committee on race and insurance.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designee
Noun
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Grande supported Democratic nominee Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the video announcing his exit from the race, Adams took what could be considered a veiled swipe at the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic progressive.—
Averi Harper,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one of the videos, candidates are seen on the catwalk when the earthquake hits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The right candidate will discuss their holistic approach to meeting your financial goals, rather than immediately pushing products.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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