Definition of designeenext
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 After harvest, marijuana would need to be stored in a place the DEA could access if needed, and the DEA would purchase the product and sell it back to the cultivator or a designee for a fee. The Oklahoman, Oklahoman, 27 Apr. 2026 The Education Department’s executive director of American Indian Education, Jackie White, organizes the council’s meetings as the state superintendent’s designee to the board. Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 24 Apr. 2026 Since the first formal step did not produce a result, Plascencia or her designee got involved. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Treatment directors can sometimes initiate commitments In limited cases, a treatment director or their designees can also initiate the Chapter 51 process. Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for designee
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Noun
  • In a new ad running statewide and shared first with Semafor, the Democratic Senate nominee appears alongside his mom, who talks about his upbringing by teenage parents.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy released a plan stating future data centers must pay some bills and taxes for residents.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • But that's part of Christina Bohannan's long learning curve as a Democratic candidate for Congress.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Offensive lineman Austen Pleasants, who appears to be the latest candidate in the battle to start at left guard, was also absent after suffering a leg injury in Thursday’s game.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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