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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
Sooji Nam, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The asteroid, designated 2026 GD, was discovered on Monday (April 6) and is estimated to be 16 meters (54 feet) in diameter.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The resolutions provided multiple tax abatements, designated the area as an economic revitalization area and approved a taxpayer agreement for Project Maize.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Giants last July after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and experienced his first extended run of being on a major league roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2028 Games have been designated a National Special Security Event, placing it in the same category as major party political conventions and Super Bowls.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
On the second floor, there’s a colorful glass garden installation by artist Dale Chihuly; the third and fourth floors are designated quiet areas.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas’ state gun, the 1847 Colt Walker, was designated in 2021, while rodeo has been the official state sport since 1997.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Many know that May 31 is Memorial Day, a day to honor deceased military personnel and veterans, but the whole month of May is designated Military Appreciation Month.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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The developers said that 55 of them would be designated for low-income households.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The asteroid, designated 2026 GD, was discovered on Monday (April 6) and is estimated to be 16 meters (54 feet) in diameter.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The resolutions provided multiple tax abatements, designated the area as an economic revitalization area and approved a taxpayer agreement for Project Maize.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Giants last July after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and experienced his first extended run of being on a major league roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2028 Games have been designated a National Special Security Event, placing it in the same category as major party political conventions and Super Bowls.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
On the second floor, there’s a colorful glass garden installation by artist Dale Chihuly; the third and fourth floors are designated quiet areas.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas’ state gun, the 1847 Colt Walker, was designated in 2021, while rodeo has been the official state sport since 1997.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Many know that May 31 is Memorial Day, a day to honor deceased military personnel and veterans, but the whole month of May is designated Military Appreciation Month.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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For context, oil is traded as a futures contract, which means an agreement to buy or sell at a specified price on a future date.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Levitt director Nancy Halverson said a specified lineup for all of that will be announced in early May, alongside a complete concert announcement for the summer.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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India already mandates that one-third of seats be set aside for women in local governance bodies, but women currently hold only about 14% of seats in the lower house of Parliament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Horner tallied eight RBIs in the Cubs’ consecutive wins with his five Wednesday, setting a career high.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the Beaumont Police Department appointed detectives to work alongside them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Instead, immigration lawyers are taking their arguments out of immigration hearings and into federal court, where appointed judges can’t be removed on a whim.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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John Tortorella was hired as head coach in June 2022, helped establish a culture, had the young Flyers overachieving and then wore out his welcome — such is life as an NHL head coach and especially one named John Tortorella.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But while Moore named a panel in November that proposed the new map for Maryland, the governor could not prevail on the heavily Democratic Maryland Senate to approve it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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You were nominated for an Oscar!—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The musician also wrote a song for the 2015 finale, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most landscape plants benefit from a fertilizer labeled 5-10-10.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets that Minnesotans have labeled an easy mark didn’t have this version of Peyton Watson two years ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pile of trash reportedly was cleaned up and covered by a neighbor after being picked through by scavengers.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The last people to leave were eleven marines who had been assigned to protect the Embassy.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even so, the San Diego federal court remained a popular venue for such cases, in part on the chance that it would be randomly assigned to Benitez.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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