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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Just this month, Education Secretary designee Linda McMahon made the case for reducing the role of the department in relation to states which are more proximate to regional education and – and workforce – needs. Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Secretary designee McMahon voiced her support for the House version of the proposal last year. Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 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 The ordinance allows the Sacramento County Sheriff and other county departments or designees to inspect the premises at any time. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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