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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of designee
As is generally the case now, the league Constitutions should provide the Commissioner – or its designee – the authority to serve as the arbitrator in any dispute related to or arising out of a non-player club’s employment with the club.
—
Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The executive order consolidates grant approval authority with political appointees, requiring that all discretionary grants and funding announcements be reviewed and approved by a senior appointee or designee.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for designee
Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The executive order consolidates grant approval authority with political appointees, requiring that all discretionary grants and funding announcements be reviewed and approved by a senior appointee or designee.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for designee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designee
Noun
-
Rowe and Mark May were presenters, while Rowe, a pioneer in women's sports broadcasting, interviewed all the nominees in her charming and entertaining way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Best Picture nominee Minari and Best Picture winner CODA both achieved the same feat in 2021 and 2021 respectively.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker recommended that the council hear from each candidate before making an appointment.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
-
Republican and Democratic candidates often explain the state of the economy differently.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
