How to Use designee in a Sentence

designee

noun
  • Each has the option of appointing a designee to serve in his or her place.
    — Diane Mastrull, Philly.com, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Any one of these officials can appoint a designee to take their place.
    — Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2023
  • Use of force must be authorized by the police chief or his de, his or her designee.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2022
  • And a designee with an affidavit can pick up a ballot for a voter.
    — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2020
  • If something happens to you, your designee can request access to your vault.
    — Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Goodell or his designee still have final say over the extent of the discipline.
    — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Clark will hold a seat that is reserved for the governor or the governor’s designee.
    — Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
  • At issue was that the designee did not sign the charge by the one-year deadline, Adam Davey said.
    — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, 17 June 2019
  • In both these cases, the host of the event or their designee had a lot of work to do to turn those images and videos into a usable keepsake.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2021
  • McCarthy said there’s no timeline for Goodell or his designee to make a ruling.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Certifications are valid for four years, at which point the designees would have to reapply to maintain the title.
    — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Since the first formal step did not produce a result, Plascencia or her designee got involved.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Larsen said Boeing doesn’t need to give up all its authority under the designee program -- but should lose some.
    — Ryan Beene, Bloomberg.com, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Editorials are the opinion of the Board and written by one of its members or a designee.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
  • The process calls for three outside experts to come in and make recommendations to Goodell or his designee.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The use of chemical agents, rubber bullets, flash-bangs, batons and marking rounds need to be approved by the police chief or their designee at the rank of deputy chief.
    — Fox News, 11 June 2020
  • Once the appeal is heard, Goodell or his designee will determine the new discipline that Watson will face.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022
  • One member would be the head of the Colorado Department of Transportation or a designee.
    — Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • At the time, Jackson was home-schooled and would have needed permission from the principal or a designee to attend, according to the report.
    — Sabby Robinson, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024

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