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as in set
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 appointed
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 named
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designated
Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Texas designated it as the official state sea turtle because of its critical status and connection to the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is the official state sea turtle of Texas, designated for its critical status and connection to the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Among those designated is Amnokgang Technology Development Company, a North Korean IT firm accused of dispatching workers overseas and procuring military and commercial technology through its foreign web.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Why This Species Matters to Texas The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the official state sea turtle of Texas, designated for its critical status and connection to the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
According to a source, Anthropic still has not received a notification from the government about being designated a supply chain risk, outside of Hegseth's tweet announcing it.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Anthropic began last-ditch talks to save its deal with the US Department of Defense and avoid being designated a supply-chain risk.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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The remaining taxes collected from sports gambling are designated for K-12 and higher education.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Texas designated it as the official state sea turtle because of its critical status and connection to the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is the official state sea turtle of Texas, designated for its critical status and connection to the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Among those designated is Amnokgang Technology Development Company, a North Korean IT firm accused of dispatching workers overseas and procuring military and commercial technology through its foreign web.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Why This Species Matters to Texas The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the official state sea turtle of Texas, designated for its critical status and connection to the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
According to a source, Anthropic still has not received a notification from the government about being designated a supply chain risk, outside of Hegseth's tweet announcing it.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Anthropic began last-ditch talks to save its deal with the US Department of Defense and avoid being designated a supply-chain risk.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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With an escalation clause, your offer automatically increases, up to a specified maximum, if another buyer in the running outbids you.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit is asking for non-specified damages, lawyer costs and other relief.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the data center buildings would be set 400 feet back from the south right-of-way on Lon Stephenson Road.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed by a committee of senior Shiite clerics after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in the country for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike, the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, who was first appointed to the committee 16 years ago, praised SANDAG for the work done so far.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each of the seven accommodations at Origins Astral is named after a planet and range from two to four bedrooms—these are villas, with an indoor-outdoor living area, plunge pool, and kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Villanova’s Devin Askew won Big East Sixth Man of the Year, while teammate Tyler Perkins was named the conference’s Most Improved Player — an honor Ejiofor won last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 75-year-old Madigan, who had never before been nominated by the guild, was visibly surprised.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, Ford became the firstly openly trans person nominated for an Academy Award, for Strong Island.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Anthropic was officially labeled as a supply chain risk, in a more narrow reading than Trump’s Truth Social post.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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In response, the Defense Department labeled the company a supply-chain risk last week.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason coaches’ poll.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And said controversy began the very moment that the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are actually many ways to get your Known Traveler Number (KTN), the nine-digit number assigned to those approved for TSA PreCheck, and one of the easiest is by popping into your local Staples.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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