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
He was designated for assignment.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade County designated the Citadel site as part of a rapid transit zone, special areas where the authorities greatly expedite the zoning approval process.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Partners will be responsible for the completion of projects within their geographical area as designated in the master plan.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Gran Grif is one of several armed gangs designated last year by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade County designated the Citadel site as part of a rapid transit zone, special areas where the authorities greatly expedite the zoning approval process.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Partners will be responsible for the completion of projects within their geographical area as designated in the master plan.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Gran Grif is one of several armed gangs designated last year by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The agenda included choosing a name for their future town.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Chappell, who was appointed to the bench in 2013 by President Barack Obama, questioned the timing of the evidence and testimony provided by government officials.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The authority would be allowed to appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board and receive a salary paid out of the Chiefs’ annual rent payments.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo named a finalist The NBA announced Tuesday that Adebayo is one of six finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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For her performance, Burns was nominated for an Oscar for supporting actress, while Hershey briefly changed her last name to Seagull after a bird was accidentally injured on set.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Warsh will also likely play a role in directing the 12 district banks about whom to nominate when sitting presidents leave or retire.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Health experts have called for new laws and better enforcement of existing regulations, and officials in many places are taking action.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Starting July 1, loan servicers will begin issuing notices giving borrowers 90 days to select a new repayment plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a similar case in New Mexico, a jury on Tuesday ruled that Meta had knowingly harmed children’s mental health, and assigned the company a penalty of $375 million.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender woman to do so in Tokyo in 2021, though no woman who transitioned after being assigned male at birth is known to have participated in an Olympics since.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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