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
Donald Trump signed an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels and other Latin American criminal groups as terrorist organizations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
He was seized by the Taliban's intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained the next year.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In July last year, the United Nations’ top court said Israel should end its decades-long occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, evacuating settlers from the territories designated for a future Palestinian state and halting any new settlement activity.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Mary’s Point, New Brunswick Officially designated a Ramsar Wetland in 1982, Mary’s Point has earned abundant acclaim for its ecological significance, with countless shorebirds using the site as a stopover point during their annual migration.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
He was seized by the Taliban's intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained the next year.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In July last year, the United Nations’ top court said Israel should end its decades-long occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, evacuating settlers from the territories designated for a future Palestinian state and halting any new settlement activity.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Mary’s Point, New Brunswick Officially designated a Ramsar Wetland in 1982, Mary’s Point has earned abundant acclaim for its ecological significance, with countless shorebirds using the site as a stopover point during their annual migration.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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The name of the facility was chosen in August 2021 to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and the ground breaking was held that same month.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The court could appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman to ensure privacy concerns are addressed in the bankruptcy proceedings.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Musk was appointed by President Donald Trump to lead DOGE in evaluating bloated federal government budgets across multiple sectors.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Renaissance Italians mimicked his Lesbia verses, and Byron adapted one of his odes to a beautiful youth named Juventius.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The United Kingdom's National Oceanography Centre was testing the sub, which was named Boaty McBoatface in a viral online poll in 2016, when mooring for the camera system got tangled in its propeller, the center said in a statement Monday.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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House Bill 1004 would ban the use of algorithmic devices that are used to set or recommend rental prices or occupancy levels in rental housing.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Judges can still set cash bail for flight or safety risks, but this keeps jail beds open for those who are truly dangerous.—
Lisel Petis,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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New episodes currently air on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. Spencer’s recent credits include Teacup from Peacock, Marvel/Disney+’s Echo and The English for Amazon/BBC, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Leading Actor.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Wood won a British Academy of Film and Television Arts TV Award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Program in 2021, and was nominated again for the BAFTA TV category in 2022.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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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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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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The standout senior was selected as the Sun Sentinel girls weightlifter of the year.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, as concerns over the cost of a college degree grow, students are placing greater emphasis on gaining employability skills and securing a job after graduation when selecting schools.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Three different judges assigned to each of the cases — appointed by two different presidents — have agreed to temporarily block portions of the orders while proceedings move forward.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Analyst Christopher Nardone is getting bullish on the fashion company, assigning it a buy rating and a $318 target, which would translate about 44% upside potential over the coming year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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