predesignated
adjective
pre·des·ig·nat·ed
ˌprē-ˈde-zig-ˌnā-təd 
variants
or pre-designated
: designated in advance
predesignated routes
met in a predesignated location
predesignate
transitive verb
or pre-designate
predesignated or pre-designated; predesignating or pre-designating
predesignate someone for the job
predesignate your beneficiary
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If your home doesn’t have air-conditioning, go to your predesignated cool location, such as a public library, shopping mall or public cooling center.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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“Predesignated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predesignated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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