designation
noun
des·ig·na·tion
ˌde-zig-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act of indicating or identifying
the designation of a speech sound
2
: appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service
awaiting his next designation
3
: a distinguishing name, sign, or title
… the only star in Lynx with a Greek letter designation—
Richard Berry
Richard Berryapproved the area's designation as a wildlife refuge
4
: the relation between a sign and the thing signified
Synonyms
Examples of designation in a Sentence
Though many people call her a liberal, it is not a designation she uses herself.
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
Recent Examples on the Web
The Army’s Center of Military History and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum created the designation in 1985.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
Either designation means that the glasses will block light and radiation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
The college acquired 19 Steinway & Sons pianos – 12 grands and seven uprights – at a cost of $1.2 million and now can boast the designation of being a All-Steinway School, officials said.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
There are about 535 restaurants with the AAA Four Diamond designation; having passed on-site evaluations with 13 minimum requirements.
—The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
In 2020, the University of Texas at Austin – which is the university system’s flagship school – met the criteria to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, a designation which requires Hispanic undergraduate full-time enrollment to be 25% or more, according to the university’s website.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The attraction’s original name was the delightfully to-the-point Disaster Theater, but the current Bermuda Triangle designation gives less away.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Most government employees who are crucial to travel safety would continue working without pay during a government shutdown, but that designation varies by agency.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
In a tightly wound, entendre-replete, machine gun verse, Lamar fired back by refuting the designation and setting himself apart from his peers and former collaborators.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
Either designation means that the glasses will block light and radiation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
The college acquired 19 Steinway & Sons pianos – 12 grands and seven uprights – at a cost of $1.2 million and now can boast the designation of being a All-Steinway School, officials said.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
There are about 535 restaurants with the AAA Four Diamond designation; having passed on-site evaluations with 13 minimum requirements.
—The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
In 2020, the University of Texas at Austin – which is the university system’s flagship school – met the criteria to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, a designation which requires Hispanic undergraduate full-time enrollment to be 25% or more, according to the university’s website.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The attraction’s original name was the delightfully to-the-point Disaster Theater, but the current Bermuda Triangle designation gives less away.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Most government employees who are crucial to travel safety would continue working without pay during a government shutdown, but that designation varies by agency.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
In a tightly wound, entendre-replete, machine gun verse, Lamar fired back by refuting the designation and setting himself apart from his peers and former collaborators.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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designation
noun
des·ig·na·tion
ˌdez-ig-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of indicating or identifying
2
: appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service
3
: a name, sign, or title that identifies something
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