1
as in to choose
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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2
as in to appoint
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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3
as in to name
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designate
After nearly 18 years of persistence, the Bitaug MPA has officially been designated in the Siquijor province, now standing as the largest MPA in the region.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Seventeen states have designated times in July and August when certain items can be purchased tax-free.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
At other times, sometimes in the same building, they were allowed to record in some hallways, barred from other hallways, and denied entry to spaces designated for the public.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
An established underground smuggling system gave Gaza City a taste of the outside world amid the land, air and sea siege imposed by neighbors Israel and Egypt – who both designate Hamas a terror organization.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Seventeen states have designated times in July and August when certain items can be purchased tax-free.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
At other times, sometimes in the same building, they were allowed to record in some hallways, barred from other hallways, and denied entry to spaces designated for the public.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
An established underground smuggling system gave Gaza City a taste of the outside world amid the land, air and sea siege imposed by neighbors Israel and Egypt – who both designate Hamas a terror organization.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
Verb
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In her autobiography, Gibson wrote about biding her time rather than choosing to agitate.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some actors might choose to step away from such a thing, or even be frustrated by it or it being brought up in interviews, but Fischer clearly enjoys every last moment of her good fortune from a former era, even now.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The former San Francisco 49ers executive was appointed without any fanfare as chief strategy officer and then became managing director in April, ahead of chief executive Angus Kinnear’s departure.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Primus was originally appointed by Trump in 2020, technically, at the behest of Senate Democrats.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gibson took the second set 6-3 and led 7-6 in the third when the skies opened and play was called for the day.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The airport has set records for number of passengers through the end of 2024.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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They were both nominated in the Artist of the Year category,.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite its lengthy public-broadcasting run, Antiques Roadshow has never won an Emmy, but has been nominated 23 times since 2002.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cox was an unknown when director Brian DePalma selected her to play a fan whom Springsteen invites onstage at the end of his 1984 music video for Dancin’ in the Dark.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Ruben Amorim, the setback left a lasting impression, with Altay Bayindir selected in the first three Premier League games.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among other resources, an engine has also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their goal was to find an IP address — the unique identifier assigned to every cell phone and computer — that could reveal the source.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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