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
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.
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William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 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
The superintendent or a designee may consult with the district’s lawyers as needed to determine whether a request should be granted.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 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
The superintendent or a designee may consult with the district’s lawyers as needed to determine whether a request should be granted.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designee
Noun
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Whoever wins the nomination will become the favorite in the November midterm against other general election candidates, including presumptive Republican nominee Christy Peterson.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
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On the night of the primary election, holding hands with Montag, the mayoral candidate posed in glossy paparazzi-style photos.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But for a Cy Young candidate who, as part of a six-man rotation, won’t pitch in as many games as his competition, efficiency matters.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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