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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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as in specified
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Recent Examples of designated
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
Representatives from the Treasury Department, the government agency tasked with holding on to tariff revenue until its use is designated, declined to comment on how possible tariff refunds would be administered.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The largest of the blazes, designated the 6-5 Fire, was 6,838 acres by Wednesday afternoon.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Each year, its expert panels blind-taste thousands of entries from around the world, awarding top-scoring expressions with Gold, Gold Outstanding, and the coveted Spirit Trophies—designated for the best in each category.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Treasury Department, which is responsible for holding on to tariff revenue until it is designated a use, did not immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
While the Houston proposal aims to prevent future flooding with new public infrastructure, Nashville’s for-profit tunnel is designated for transportation between Nashville’s downtown and Tennessee's largest airport.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Representatives from the Treasury Department, the government agency tasked with holding on to tariff revenue until its use is designated, declined to comment on how possible tariff refunds would be administered.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The largest of the blazes, designated the 6-5 Fire, was 6,838 acres by Wednesday afternoon.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Each year, its expert panels blind-taste thousands of entries from around the world, awarding top-scoring expressions with Gold, Gold Outstanding, and the coveted Spirit Trophies—designated for the best in each category.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Treasury Department, which is responsible for holding on to tariff revenue until it is designated a use, did not immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
While the Houston proposal aims to prevent future flooding with new public infrastructure, Nashville’s for-profit tunnel is designated for transportation between Nashville’s downtown and Tennessee's largest airport.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Gibson took the second set 6-3 and led 7-6 in the third when the skies opened and play was called for the day.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The airport has set records for number of passengers through the end of 2024.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Natural Science Foundation of China, responsible for funding 32 studies cited in the rebuttal document, is directly overseen by the Chinese government and has its leadership appointed by the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Woodrow has been appointed chairman of the board of Eli Roth’s The Horror Section.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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People can feed the jellies at the aquarium during specified hours.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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There is no specified treatment or cure for KAND as symptoms can different greatly from patient to patient.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Keanu nominated Mickey Lee, Morgan Pope and Vince Panaro.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Five finalists have been selected for the 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year award from over 200 educators who were nominated for the state's top prize in education.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The event was labelled as one of the most credible military UFO encounters, and also became the subject of an Iranian film.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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The public pressure succeeded, and the Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger — who would later become Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 — assigned an exorcist to the Smurl case.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recruits with the lowest scores on the military's aptitude test are assigned to what is known as Category 4.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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