designated 1 of 2

adjective

as in specified

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designated

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verb

past tense of designate
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of designated
Adjective
Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats. — Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Verb
The funding for the new coal plants came from money that Congress initially designated for reducing and capturing carbon emissions. — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 And if the building had been designated a historic landmark by the county commission or another entity, the permit would have to go through a historic review. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Organizations such as Amnesty International have designated him as a political prisoner, but the island's government does not recognize that status. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 That just so happens to be the home field for the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple A affiliate of the Giants that Lopez was playing for when he was designated for assignment — the domino fall that led to him joining the Marlins. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Kelowna, the biggest city in the Okanagan, was the first Canadian city to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 This system was already in the works for Blue Origin’s super-heavy New Glenn iteration – designated 9X4 due to the nine BE-4 engines attached to its first stage. — Chris Young july 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 Many British lawmakers have long called for the IRGC to be designated a terrorist organization. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 July 2026 After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
  1. specified
  2. set
  3. appointed
  4. named
  5. picked
  6. nominated
  7. labeled
  8. selected
Adjective
  • And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • If the business reimburses the capital within a specified window, Magellan charges zero interest.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Joe even sets a reminder on his phone for Ewan’s upcoming anniversary date.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Fort Worth city officials say the goal is to create rules that protect neighborhoods while setting clear standards for future data center development.
    — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • Because the mayor has not appointed any of the other members, judicial appointments have stalled.
    — Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • She was considered more vulnerable than Perdue after being appointed to replace Johnny Isakson, who retired because of health issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • The signal caller’s success at South Alabama was one of the primary reasons Dickert picked Ezell to be his offensive coordinator.
    — Noah Vinsky July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • European referees are chosen for finals played outside Europe, and referees from other continents are picked for finals played in Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • Sonni-Lambie spent last season excelling for the under-18s and was nominated for the league’s player of the season award after scoring 21 goals, one of which was from the halfway line.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards in 2015, including best musical.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • The county was closed on March 31, but it was labeled an employee holiday after the news was released.
    — Rachel Royster July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Board members repeatedly returned to the challenge of explaining a measure that state law requires to be labeled a tax increase on the ballot, even though administrators project a net decrease for most homeowners.
    — Tom Fraki, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • Martelly, who had selected Moïse as his successor to the presidency, is among several high-profile figures summoned to give testimony.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • That game, which is much slimmer than this week’s full release, was selected as the official competition title for an esports championship run by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, a partner of Konami since 2018.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of selected

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