Definition of designeenext
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 The participant shall be chosen by a draw as administered by the Commissioner or Commissioner’s designee. — David Ubben, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The role of Goodell, or a designee of his choosing, serving as the arbitrator has become the central controversy in the case. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for designee
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Noun
  • Marshall, a five-time Oscar nominee and six-time Primetime Emmy nominee is one of the top producers in motion picture history.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is also statistically tied with Republican Ken Paxton in the district, which Trump won by 22 points in 2024.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Beshear has also campaigned and advertised hard for Democratic candidate Zach Dembo, who is taking on GOP candidate Ralph Alvarado in the open 6th District seat around Lexington.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Twelve candidates are on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are thought to have a real chance of becoming Brazil's next head of state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Designee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designee. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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