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 marketing material notes the area is designated as the North Willow Springs Road Corridor Planned Development District is intended to be used for commercial, residential and/or senior housing.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The ministry then designated the Prado as custodian.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is considered the largest satellite maker, with a Starshield line designated for military and government use.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
On April 2, 2026, the EPA added microplastics to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, designating them a priority public health concern.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The ministry then designated the Prado as custodian.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is considered the largest satellite maker, with a Starshield line designated for military and government use.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
On April 2, 2026, the EPA added microplastics to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, designating them a priority public health concern.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
Verb
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Not everyone will make the decision to pursue treatment, but good candidates deserve the opportunity to choose.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The landlord Ramco is asking the court to appoint a receiver for the hospital, so a different operator can take over.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Unlike regular federal court judges, a magistrate judge is not appointed by the president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Both Schindler and Vellenga were named to the all-tournament team over the weekend at the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice in Chicago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Karres founded the iconic South End restaurant that grew from an ice cream stand named Zesto’s in 1967 into a local institution known for its hamburgers and soft-serve dip-top cones and shakes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Carson Kelly hit a one-out single against right-hander Graham Ashcraft, setting the stage for Crow-Armstrong’s blast.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Spacek has been nominated for six best actress Academy Awards.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And the Palme d’Or winner has been nominated for best picture four times since 2019, winning twice for Parasite and Anora.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In some quarters, the closure of Spirit has been called inevitable, and even desirable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The shah’s wife, former Empress Farah Pahlavi, largely selected the works from artists ranging from Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh to Mark Rothko, Francis Bacon and David Hockney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Grades are assigned using letters, with A as the best grade and F as the worst.—
Eva Flowe
Updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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