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
Eggs will be hidden across three baseball fields divided by age groups, and an area will be designated for children with special needs of all ages.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
On March 1, Trump’s administration sent out a press release designating English as the official language of the United States.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Beneficiaries: Confirm that primary and contingent beneficiaries are designated so assets are distributed as intended if the primary beneficiary is unavailable.
—Ira Walker, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the team designated its vice president of fan relations, Eric Weisberg, as its official weather coordinator.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
On March 1, Trump’s administration sent out a press release designating English as the official language of the United States.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Beneficiaries: Confirm that primary and contingent beneficiaries are designated so assets are distributed as intended if the primary beneficiary is unavailable.
—Ira Walker, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the team designated its vice president of fan relations, Eric Weisberg, as its official weather coordinator.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ensuring that families have the information and access to choose a care method that works best for them is a powerful step toward improving our outcomes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Benedict left the papacy nine years before his death amid a 2013 resignation, with Francis appointed that same year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the case filed with the Singapore High Court, the elder Kwek accused Sherman of instigating a boardroom coup by appointing two new board members without proper vetting by the nomination committee.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And Coca-Cola was similarly accused after being named the world’s worst plastics polluter while claiming to have improved the eco-friendliness of its products.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Grierson Trust Names Latest Trustees The UK’s Grierson Trust has named six new trustees following an open call for board applications.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services had recommended that investors vote against the payouts, expressing concerns about the process used to set the compensation.—
Saeed Azhar and Arasu Kannagi Basil,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But to make a bigger, more permanent shift, the Pentagon will have to set a new tone at the top.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lyonne received widespread acclaim for the role, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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To determine the South’s top small towns to visit, travel experts nominated regional destinations with fewer than 25,000 residents.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Wells began his college career at Division II Sonoma State and spent one season at Washington State before the Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to visas, international students are assigned records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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