designee

noun

des·​ig·​nee ˌde-zig-ˈnē How to pronounce designee (audio)
Synonyms of designeenext
: 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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Today, Mike Rhoades is Commissioner Glen Mulready’s personal designee to the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board of the department’s group insurance division. J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026 For video footage to be released, a consensus must be reached between the police chief or designee, the Johnson County district attorney’s office, city management and their public safety attorney. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026 Wisconsin is on track to overspend its Medicaid budget by $213 million by the end of the current budget cycle, state DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson wrote in a letter to state lawmakers at the end of December. Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The superintendent or a designee may consult with the district’s lawyers as needed to determine whether a request should be granted. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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