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as in set
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 appointed
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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Recent Examples of designated
Briauna Brown, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated utilityman Eric Wagaman for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The family had been outspoken about conditions inside the Dilley facility, which is designated as a detention center for families.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a judge designated Zombie as a vulnerable person, forcing the prison to allow Zombie to live in a single-person cell.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Twenty of the apartments are to be designated affordable for very low-income and moderate-income tenants, which forced the city to approve the project, some leaders said.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
He was previously designated in 2010 for his ties to Iran’s nuclear and weapons of mass destruction program, and served as the head of the Guard’s Quds Force, the group’s external operations arm.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
For clarity, that song was designated for your lead vocals?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The riverside land designated for Feather River Park covers a swath of floodplain, which takes on water when the river swells, and riverfront trails south of Marysville.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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After the judge's insanity ruling, Omondi will be immediately committed to a maximum-security unit designated by the Department of State Health Services for evaluation and treatment upwards of 30 days.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated utilityman Eric Wagaman for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The family had been outspoken about conditions inside the Dilley facility, which is designated as a detention center for families.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a judge designated Zombie as a vulnerable person, forcing the prison to allow Zombie to live in a single-person cell.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Twenty of the apartments are to be designated affordable for very low-income and moderate-income tenants, which forced the city to approve the project, some leaders said.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
He was previously designated in 2010 for his ties to Iran’s nuclear and weapons of mass destruction program, and served as the head of the Guard’s Quds Force, the group’s external operations arm.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
For clarity, that song was designated for your lead vocals?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The riverside land designated for Feather River Park covers a swath of floodplain, which takes on water when the river swells, and riverfront trails south of Marysville.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Becerra faces two felony counts of contacting a minor with intent to commit a specified offense, along with misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a person believed to be a child and attempting to induce false testimony.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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The benefit is usually capped at a specified dollar amount, either by day or total.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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In spring training, Mets owner Steve Cohen set the playoffs as the baseline goal.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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With a grand opening date set for June 5, construction crews have about six weeks to finish up the $34 million project, now dubbed Clock Tower Landing.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Spreitzer, meanwhile, pointed to an August executive order that would allow a presidentially appointed individual to have the final say on grant solicitations and approvals.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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Starmer claims he wasn’t told that Mandelson failed security vetting before being appointed; the Foreign Office overruled the decision without informing the prime minister.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was named a finalist for Most Improved Player this week, has been missing in action offensively against the Knicks.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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You were nominated for an Oscar!—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The musician also wrote a song for the 2015 finale, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later determined that 144 oxygen-generating canisters were improperly secured, labeled and packaged in the cargo hold of the plane.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves forward pretty much labeled all the Nuggets' players bad defenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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If the stem is still attached or the scar looks jagged and raised, the fruit was likely picked too early and may not be as sweet.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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When the Chicago office, which had about fifty lawyers, was closed, all of its cases, totalling in the thousands, were assigned to a single lawyer in Denver.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In his order, Nunley recounted the attorney’s claim he’d been assigned more than 300 nearly identical cases in the last three months, all of immigrants in detention who argued they were being held without cause.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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