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designee
[ dez-ig-nee ]
noun
- a person selected or designated to carry out a duty or role:
If the judge is unavailable, his designee will hear the case.
- a person named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed:
She’s the CEO designee.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of designee1
First recorded in 1925–30; design(ate) + -ee
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Example Sentences
After each candidate was nominated by a designee, they would give a speech before the first ballot.
From The Daily Beast
The second is more constant; as being Regulated by some desire, and designee.
From Project Gutenberg
A designee of the king will inspect and seal cloth with lead to prevent deceit.
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The Bank of England gave to its depositors the service of paying annually to a designee without further order.
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