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 Among the group is Interior designee Doug Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota and onetime primary rival, and Scott Bessent, a billionaire money manager who would help navigate Trump’s enthusiasm for tariffs and tax cuts as Treasury secretary. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 Jacob Helberg, Trump's designee for Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment ... Mike Allen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 Advertisement The order signed by Trump leaves it up to Rubio or his designee to make such determinations, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget. Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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