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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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3
as in named
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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as in specified
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Recent Examples of designated
Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Also included are funds for predominantly Black institutions and Native American-serving institutions, which are colleges that educate a large share of Black or Native students, but are not designated by the government as historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) or tribal colleges.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Point protection will continue for McKinley Grove of Giant Sequoias and designated cultural sites.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
China has designated the Guangxi Province port as its primary hub for handling Arctic LNG 2 cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While thousands of people have fled Gaza City, many still remain reluctant to move to the crowded areas the Israeli military has designated for them in the south of the strip.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
According to city records, the property is designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark, but has not been protected from demolition.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Martin has been designated by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate potential mortgage fraud by public officials.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
By default, social media sites like X, TikTok and Facebook autoplay videos as users scroll, a tactic to immediately grab their attention, unless the platform has designated them as restricted.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Also included are funds for predominantly Black institutions and Native American-serving institutions, which are colleges that educate a large share of Black or Native students, but are not designated by the government as historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) or tribal colleges.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Point protection will continue for McKinley Grove of Giant Sequoias and designated cultural sites.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
China has designated the Guangxi Province port as its primary hub for handling Arctic LNG 2 cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While thousands of people have fled Gaza City, many still remain reluctant to move to the crowded areas the Israeli military has designated for them in the south of the strip.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
According to city records, the property is designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark, but has not been protected from demolition.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Martin has been designated by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate potential mortgage fraud by public officials.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Beyond honoring Akil’s contributions, the evening sets the stage for the Hollywood Confidential College Tour launching later this fall.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after it was thought that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The prime minister, Keir Starmer, appointed Mandelson to this important diplomatic post and initially defended him in Parliament.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic reported that Ayto had been a strong contender for the permanent position at Arsenal, but former Atletico Madrid executive Andrea Berta was ultimately appointed in the role.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Republican two-term president tapped Attorney General Pam Bondi to take temporary command of DC's police department and named Terry Cole, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, the interim federal commissioner of the police department.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now that she’s named her successor as Vogue’s top editor, Anna Wintour seems a bit more relaxed.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Votes must be submitted within the specified voting period.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Citing a Japanese government official, the newspaper the Sankei Shimbun reported on August 21 that three airports—Aomori Airport, Sendai Airport and Yamaguchi Ube Airport—and Aomori Port will be designated for specified use, joining 11 other airports and 25 seaports.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Slow Horses has been nominated for 14 Emmys since 2024, snagging the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series trophy that year.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Edebiri won Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2023 and was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2024, the same year that The Bear broke records with 23 nominations as a comedy series (NBC’s 30 Rock previously held the title with 22 nominations in 2009).—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The system, labeled as EP95, continues to show signs of organization and environmental conditions are favorable for further development, hurricane center forecasters said in the advisory.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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At school, ensure your child’s inhaler is clearly labeled.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The final play of the third quarter was a run play by Burleson and a fumble happened and Seguin picked it up.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Schwarber couldn't have picked a better year to hit 50 home runs for the first time (with three weeks to spare).—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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