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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2
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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California state workers who have been watching the chaos unfold understand that public servants at the federal level don’t choose to work in government for the overly generous salaries.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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The consulting firm Guidepost Solutions has been appointed to serve as the independent monitor following their recommendation by the Justice Department and the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Word of the inquiry emerged as Holmes, a former NYPD chief appointed by Mayor Adams in March 2023, was slated to appear Friday in a budget hearing before the City Council.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
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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In addition, Peso Pluma was named regional mexican songwriter of the year, an award that Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera took home for two consecutive years prior.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pricing plays a crucial role; setting prices too low just to attract customers can leave little room for growth, while strategic pricing ensures sustainability and profitability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 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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She was nominated to lead the NEH by then-president Joe Biden in October 2021 and confirmed to a typical four-year term in the role by the Senate the following February.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whether the withdrawal of Weldon’s nomination is a win for vaccines depends on who Trump nominates next and how much influence Kennedy exerts as the CDC director’s boss.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The big man was selected with the No. 13 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 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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The quartet assigned to the SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrived to KSC having flown into the former space shuttle landing facility Thursday afternoon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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