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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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Entries that have been flagged for reconciliation and those designated on a drawback claim or covered by an open protest will not be processed yet.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, what is now Atlantic Station was Atlantic Steel, an all but abandoned 138-acre industrial site so contaminated it was designated a brownfield by the federal government.
—Jay Bookman, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But the command wasn’t consistent, and the right-hander was designated for assignment on Wednesday morning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The construction project of the dome facility inside 906 was designated XTJ0001, according to Chinese government documents reviewed by CNN.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
If Native American sites interest you, continue eight miles down the road to the Newark Earthworks, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2023.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
While many half‑staff orders are issued by the president or state governors in response to specific events, Congress has also designated certain recurring dates for the observance.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In terms of incorporating literacy into the program, there are designated times for reading books as a group, but at the end of the day specifically, clinicians focus on regulation while creating literacy awareness.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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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
Entries that have been flagged for reconciliation and those designated on a drawback claim or covered by an open protest will not be processed yet.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, what is now Atlantic Station was Atlantic Steel, an all but abandoned 138-acre industrial site so contaminated it was designated a brownfield by the federal government.
—Jay Bookman, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But the command wasn’t consistent, and the right-hander was designated for assignment on Wednesday morning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The construction project of the dome facility inside 906 was designated XTJ0001, according to Chinese government documents reviewed by CNN.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
If Native American sites interest you, continue eight miles down the road to the Newark Earthworks, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2023.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
While many half‑staff orders are issued by the president or state governors in response to specific events, Congress has also designated certain recurring dates for the observance.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In terms of incorporating literacy into the program, there are designated times for reading books as a group, but at the end of the day specifically, clinicians focus on regulation while creating literacy awareness.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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The Improvement District will continue to distribute funds and accept applications for the Home Repair Grant Program – allocating up to $10,000 for specified repairs.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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To find the right actors for that job, Farris and her team sort through a mountain of self-tapes in the first round, asking people to improvise for two minutes on a specified topic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The change in temperatures will be dramatic after a record-setting 84 degrees on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The case was originally set for trial this summer, but the trial is on hold until the appeals are complete.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the judge signs off on the case April 2, a fund administrator will be appointed and a website will be created for the settlement.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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For her performance, Burns was nominated for an Oscar for supporting actress, while Hershey briefly changed her last name to Seagull after a bird was accidentally injured on set.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its five members are nominated by a panel controlled by the Legislature, which is controlled in turn by utilities, through campaign contributions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere on Reddit, in what is labeled an Oracle employees group, there was discussion about job cuts in Canada, India and the United States over the last week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rabell was wearing her nightgown, sobbing, shaking and slumped against her cane when Horta picked her up, Horta said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neon picked it up with a commitment to stand by the Not Rated cut alone.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The missing candy bars could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets, the company said, but if this does happen, all products can be traced using the unique batch code assigned to individual bars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military said he was assigned to the 890th Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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