as in nominees
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 designees
David Ellison‘s Skydance Media today unveiled the full slate of director designees for the new Paramount Skydance.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designees
Noun
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But only a handful of his nominees have been confirmed by the Senate because of resistance from Democrats.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Abbey Road Studios has revealed the nominees for their 2025 Music Photography Awards.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Designees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designees. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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