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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Secondly, the legislation empowers state’s attorneys to alert school superintendents or their designee if a student is suspected of committing a violent felony.
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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
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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
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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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