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
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
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But Bailey has had the designation of being the best man for a half-dozen weddings.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
He was also granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a designation first granted to Venezuelans in 2021 under the Biden administration.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
The City Council’s Zoning Committee unanimously approved a plan to give the shuttered church a landmark designation, teeing up a final vote Wednesday.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
The home is not homesteaded, a designation that limits property tax increases when the owner declares it as their primary residence.
—Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
He was also granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a designation first granted to Venezuelans in 2021 under the Biden administration.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
The City Council’s Zoning Committee unanimously approved a plan to give the shuttered church a landmark designation, teeing up a final vote Wednesday.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
The home is not homesteaded, a designation that limits property tax increases when the owner declares it as their primary residence.
—Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for designation
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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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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