designee

noun

des·​ig·​nee ˌde-zig-ˈnē How to pronounce designee (audio)
: one that is designated

Examples of designee in a Sentence

the President's designees for Cabinet positions the director or a designee shall sign the report
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Secondly, the legislation empowers state’s attorneys to alert school superintendents or their designee if a student is suspected of committing a violent felony. Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025 Under the call of the House, as outlined in the House rules, the doors to the chamber are closed and members cannot leave the floor without permission from the Speaker or his designee. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024 The model is similar to the National Energy Council that Trump said will be chaired by his designee for Interior secretary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. Mike Allen, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 The final two members of the board are the speakers of the state House and Senate, or their designees, who will serve as voting ex officio members. Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for designee 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of designee was in 1899

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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designee. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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