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
The governor also designated the bigberry manzanita as the official state shrub.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Rothenberger noted that Boston City Hall, another brutalist-style building with its own share of detractors, will soon be designated a Boston landmark.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
To begin at the beginning, in 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218 which, among other things, required two-thirds voter approval for local taxes designated for specific purposes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
In recognition of its natural and cultural significance, the Okavango Delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Rothenberger noted that Boston City Hall, another brutalist-style building with its own share of detractors, will soon be designated a Boston landmark.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
To begin at the beginning, in 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218 which, among other things, required two-thirds voter approval for local taxes designated for specific purposes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
In recognition of its natural and cultural significance, the Okavango Delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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While the right technique for cutting can go a long way, nothing will have quite as much impact on the longevity of your blooms than choosing the right time to hit your garden with a bucket of lukewarm water and your sharpest shears in hand.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Pullman’s world, evil is overcome by people choosing truth over lies, action over apathy and empathy over hate, every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Galal was appointed to the Egyptian senate by al-Sisi just three days ago.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Frank’s selection decisions since he was appointed at Spurs suggest load management has been at the forefront of his mind.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The installation was in partnership with another artist named Catalina Bayona, a local youth art education nonprofit called Artists Working in Education, and the Department of Public Works.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Momentum is building behind the idea of ‘EU–INC’ – not a carbon copy of the Delaware model, but a fresh, pan-European corporate entity that will set a new global standard for business formation.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Without a national cinémathèque, the National Film Institute (NFI), along with the Film Archive and Filmlab, set about restoring, digitizing and sharing Hungary’s cinema.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Keaton, who was nominated for four Oscars in total, was frequently feted for her performances.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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DannyLux is nominated for best contemporary Mexican music album for his 2025 album Leyenda.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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In their study, the gold extraction method uses a low-cost, harmless compound called trichloroisocyanuric acid, commonly used in water treatment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the acquisition, James Cameron, whose Avatar films call 20th Century home, will act as an executive producer.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Liam McNeeley was listed as one of the steals of the draft based on where he was selected, and Josh Longstaff was recognized as one of the top assistant coaches in the league.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Frankin, dozens in the Franklin area attend try-outs with the hopes of being selected as a part of the top 12.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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They were promoted to creative directors of accessories at Valentino when Alessandra Facchinetti was assigned the same title for ready-to-wear after Garavani retired in 2007.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Prouse's priority was to avoid any child feeling labeled or purposely assigned to a table that wasn't as academically strong.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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