Thesaurus results for DESIGNEE

designee

noun

ˌde-zig-ˈnē

Definition of designee

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 Treatment directors can sometimes initiate commitments In limited cases, a treatment director or their designees can also initiate the Chapter 51 process. — Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and affiliated with the planning area as a homeowner or renter, a non-resident property owner, or designee, or an owner of a local business or not-for-profit operator, or designee, the news release stated. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 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 More than a dozen people would serve on the commission, including the director of the Maryland Historical Trust, state archivist, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, secretary of General Services and the Prince George’s County executive, or their designees. — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for designee

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In addition to last year’s winner Katherine LaNasa being the most likely nominee, and overall favorite to win again, there are as many as six more viable contenders from the series that are in contention for the category this year.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
In 2020, Marshall defeated Democratic nominee Barbara Bollier by more than 11 percentage points, despite being out fundraised by a margin of more than four to one.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

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