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as in choosing
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 appointing
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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as in naming
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designating
The following year, legislation was passed formally designating these problems as matters of national concern and obligating local governments to implement countermeasures.
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Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But designating a group a foreign terrorist organization may not be enough to justify an armed military strike.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That means designating the Chinese logistics firms moving dual-use goods into Russia.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Back in September, Park moved to save the house by designating it as a historic cultural monument.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
But critics worry that legally designating the property surplus risks opening a door to developers that the city may not be able to close.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
By designating the rocky outcrop as a cemetery, the people who buried their dead there were demonstrating territoriality, a type of social behavior typically associated with the start of agriculture nearly 12,000 years ago.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In Jeep world, there are lots of initials designating different models over the years.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
But after the defendants filed a notice with the court designating the immigration court at Krome Detention Center in Miami as the court with jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz, the judge ruled the plaintiffs claim is moot.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But designating a group a foreign terrorist organization may not be enough to justify an armed military strike.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That means designating the Chinese logistics firms moving dual-use goods into Russia.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Back in September, Park moved to save the house by designating it as a historic cultural monument.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
But critics worry that legally designating the property surplus risks opening a door to developers that the city may not be able to close.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
By designating the rocky outcrop as a cemetery, the people who buried their dead there were demonstrating territoriality, a type of social behavior typically associated with the start of agriculture nearly 12,000 years ago.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In Jeep world, there are lots of initials designating different models over the years.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
But after the defendants filed a notice with the court designating the immigration court at Krome Detention Center in Miami as the court with jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz, the judge ruled the plaintiffs claim is moot.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors lined up against the farmers’ solar project, putting the county commission in a position of choosing between private property rights and what neighbors think is best.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Channel 4’s next chair is expected to be central to appointing a successor to former CEO Mahon.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dior has named Mikey Madison its first brand ambassador since appointing Jonathan Anderson as creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Union rules prevent the WGGB from naming the other nominees or how many there were.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wintour, 75, only recently stepped away from daily editorial operations at American Vogue (naming Chloe Malle, longtime employee and daughter of actor Candice Bergen, as editorial director).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Today, Anousheh is the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, an organization that has helped solve massive social problems by setting grand challenges for teams to compete and solve.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even after the government's social media restrictions were rolled back, the protests continued on Tuesday in Kathmandu, the capital, were protestors were reportedly setting homes of political leaders on fire.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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To make a point, Ivey launched his own campaign nominating his goat, Clay Henry, for mayor.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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With Brown's impending court date set for later this month, Republicans are calling for the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who lawmakers argue didn't hold Brown accountable for his past alleged crimes.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Just a week ago, markets were assigning only a modest chance for three cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, some English classes are assigning just three books a year.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Designating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designating. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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