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as in appointed
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 nominated
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 named
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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