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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
On Thursday, Anthropic confirmed that it had officially been designated a supply chain risk, an extraordinary move that's historically been reserved for foreign adversaries.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The park is part of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The park is part of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the county’s vote, developer Shlomo Melloul can still apply for development permits from county, state and federal agencies to build warehouses, because the area is designated for commerce.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The park is part of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The park is part of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the county’s vote, developer Shlomo Melloul can still apply for development permits from county, state and federal agencies to build warehouses, because the area is designated for commerce.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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My approach balances practicality with subtlety, choosing travel essentials that protect without advertising your valuables.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Drink coffee the Irish way Visit restaurants Holy Grail, Moerlein Lager House, Killer Queen, The Park and Jefferson Social and choose between a two-ounce tasting of a classic Irish coffee or a specialty Irish coffee.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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At the end of the year, the court order became permanent, and Jamie was appointed conservator with attorney Andrew Wallet named as co-conservator.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Uthmeier is now Florida attorney general, appointed to a vacancy by DeSantis, and is up for election this fall.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mohammad Pakpour, the most recent IRGC chief, was among those killed during the opening salvo, and it’s believed that Ahmad Vahidi, who had been named deputy chief in December, has taken the reins.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Herro had played in nine straight games and was just named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday before being ruled out for Tuesday’s game because of left quad soreness.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the data center buildings would be set 400 feet back from the south right-of-way on Lon Stephenson Road.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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HollyShorts Alumni Celebration The Aster A toast to the HollyShorts alumni nominated at the Oscars, from A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, Butterfly, The Singers, Retirement Plan and The Girl Who Cried Pearls.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Before experimenting with an early variation of Country Joe and the Fish alongside guitarist Barry Melton in the mid-1960s, McDonald started a small magazine called Rag Baby.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Small strokes, for example, can impair blood flow to the brain and trigger what’s called vascular dementia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to play the Powerball To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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One man was assigned to care for the dogs.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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