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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School staff should attempt to contact the student's parent or guardian if law enforcement wishes to question a student on school grounds, and if the parent is unable to be in the room with the student during the interrogation, then a building administrator or other designee will be there. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The provisions ensure a sitting president or a designee of a sitting president will have consent rights over the transfer of production or jobs outside of the U.S., changing the company’s name or headquarters and material acquisitions of competing businesses in the country. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025 Certified Commercial Investment Member designees undergo deep training in financial analysis, market dynamics, and investment strategy. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 May 2025 All of the custom fashions that Beyoncé enlisted top designees to make for the stage, with styling lead by Shiona Turini. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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