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designee
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designee
(noun)
designee
/ˌdɛzɪg
ˈ
niː/
noun
plural
designees
designee
/ˌdɛzɪg
ˈ
niː/
noun
plural
designees
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESIGNEE
[
count
]
chiefly US, formal
:
a person who has been officially chosen to do or be something
:
a person who has been designated
the President's
designees
for Cabinet positions
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