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designee

noun

ˌde-zig-ˈnē

Definition of designee

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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The administration’s nominee for full-time director, Brian Johnson, is an executive at Capital One bank and a former CFPB appointee.

— Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Debate watch Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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Two healthy scratches may come from this group — Alexander and Jamison-Travis would be candidates as the roster stands now.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

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