1
as in to choose
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
the designated time for the meeting
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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm
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3
as in to name
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designate
What's next: Nearly 9,000 square feet of retail space is available for lease, according to Camp North End, including a spot specifically designated to be a speakeasy.
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The president has the authority to designate one of these commissioners as the chair, acting as the chief executive officer of the agency.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
The gang, which was recently designated a terrorist organization, is being targeted for deportation back to their home countries.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Of the two, Huff has the advantage of being on the 40-man roster while Stassi is a non-roster invitee, which means the Giants would have to designate a player for assignment to make room.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The president has the authority to designate one of these commissioners as the chair, acting as the chief executive officer of the agency.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
The gang, which was recently designated a terrorist organization, is being targeted for deportation back to their home countries.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Of the two, Huff has the advantage of being on the 40-man roster while Stassi is a non-roster invitee, which means the Giants would have to designate a player for assignment to make room.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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The Suns drafted him with the 22nd pick, one of three Arkansas Razorbacks chosen in the first round, joining Todd Day and Lee Mayberry.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the league first planned to add one new team, recent reports suggest up to three cities could be chosen.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The former Amazon devices chief was appointed in late 2023 and has been followed in quick succession by several veterans from the $2.2 trillion tech giant, including supply chain chief Tim Collins, chief information officer Josh Koppelman, and chief financial officer Allen Parker.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the agency also operates a field office, called a district office, in the same downtown space, said former SBA regional administrator Geri Aglipay, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and served as regional administrator for the Great Lakes region during Biden’s tenure.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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In his 13 seasons, David has been named first-team All-Pro in 2013, second-team All-Pro in the 2016 and 2020 seasons and a Pro Bowler in 2015.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Top Block Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Napa Valley California Mayacamas was founded in 1889 and is named for the Mayacamas mountains of Napa Valley.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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During the last funding fight in December, Johnson pushed for an extension until March to set Republicans up to reach an agreement on new spending bills with a GOP trifecta in Washington.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Politicians say misleading things all the time, but Trump is setting himself up for failure by suggesting that fiscal balance will be easy and that tariffs will be like manna from heaven.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old actress is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Her little sister — who died in 2010 — was nominated for Georgy Girl (1986) and Gods and Monsters (1998).—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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The Sox selected him in the seventh round in the 2023 draft.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Join 2 others in the comments View Comments XB-1 is made almost entirely from carbon fiber composites, selected for being both strong and lightweight.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here's an example: An AI assistant coach might analyze an employee group session and assign each employee a daily task that fosters long-term improvement.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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McNulty was part of the agency's elite Public Health Associate Program, assigned to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, a small group working on statewide efforts to combat what is the country's second-highest cancer rate.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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