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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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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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 move also optioned Alika Williams, who had performed well as a backup infielder in 23 games this season, to Triple-A Las Vegas and included designating struggling reliever Scott Barlow for assignment.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Windsor-Smith uses color to designate which character is speaking.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Not to mention, these rugs can be useful for designating zones and areas, especially in an open floor plan.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Windsor-Smith uses color to designate which character is speaking.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Not to mention, these rugs can be useful for designating zones and areas, especially in an open floor plan.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for designate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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Alite was appointed to the council by Englishtown's mayor, Daniel Francisco, in May 2025.
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Claude Guillemot handed the day-to-day running of Guillemot Corporation to his son Valentin Guillemot in July 2025, appointing him CEO, but remained attached to the company in the role Chairman of the Board of Director and continued to guide its overall direction.
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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James Watt traveled from his small town of Tranent, bagpipes in tow, to set the musical vibe for Scotland fans partying throughout Miami this week.
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Burrows was also nominated for 15 Directors Guild of America Awards during his career, winning five.
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He was nominated for dozens of Emmy Awards and Directors Guild of America Awards over his long career.
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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Legendary Georgia Tech baseball coach Danny Hall has been selected for induction to the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the College Baseball Foundation announced on Thursday.
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All five candidates focused on ensuring the person selected is properly qualified and prepared for the position and that there wouldn’t be friction between roles like the city manager and City Council.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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