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
Currently the council is made up of a representative from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, a designee from the state House speaker and another from the Senate president, and five public members appointed by the governor.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Two of the headliners — Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services Secretary designee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — ran into trouble as each tried to cajole Senate Republicans during tough hearings.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
The ordinance allows the Sacramento County Sheriff and other county departments or designees to inspect the premises at any time.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Two of the headliners — Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services Secretary designee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — ran into trouble as each tried to cajole Senate Republicans during tough hearings.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
The ordinance allows the Sacramento County Sheriff and other county departments or designees to inspect the premises at any time.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designee
candidate
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On Tuesday, two state legislators joined the crowded field of Democratic candidates looking to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The conference of quarterbacks Manning isn’t the only headlining quarterback and isn’t the only Heisman candidate at the position.—
Matt Hayes,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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