Designee Meaning
/ˌdɛzɪɡˈni/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who has been designated
Sentence Examples
She was the designee for the award.
The designee will be announced next week.
The director will appoint a designee to attend the meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ must complete all training before assuming the new role.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was the ____ for the award.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English designate English -ee English designee From designate + -ee.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The commissioner of the Texas Department of Public Health is proposing that the commissioner of health, or the designee of the commissioner of health, be able to institute quarantine measures for people with AIDS."
— 1985 December 28, Kim Westheimer, “Boston Quarantine Proposal Withdrawn”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 24, page 11:
"The bill authorizes the President's designee, to access funds that the Congress has already appropriated for the auto industries."
— 2008 December 11, “Automakers to remain under pressure for months yet”, in Birmingham Star:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ must complete all training before assuming the new role.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was the ____ for the award.