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 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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In a historic concert hall in Portland, Maine, filled with college students, retirees and others, Ocasio-Cortez looked to Senate nominee Troy Jackson and acknowledged the political calculation of his appearance alongside her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Former President Barack Obama excoriated Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy for his attack ad with Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother during his first rally of the 2026 midterm election cycle in Cleveland.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of nominee

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Their loss has become the Chiefs’ gain, as Walker, for now, looks like a possible MVP candidate in Kansas City.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Sanders, who spoke alongside el Sayed in Grand Rapids, said Trump’s attacks on the Democratic candidate were rooted in Islamophobia because Republicans have little to say about the issues affecting working families.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026

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