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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
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
In 2004, citing it as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day and the bald eagle, Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Some fans reported to the New York Times that after paying for a ticket in the most expensive Category 1, the seat they were assigned was later designated a Category 2 ticket, which FIFA priced at hundreds of dollars cheaper.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Chris Paddack, who was designated for assignment by the Marlins on May 5, signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Tuesday, May 19 is Election Day, which Pittsburgh Public Schools designated as a school holiday for students and staff.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Additional property was designated in 1931 and named People’s Burial Park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
That starts with streamlining the General Plan update process, cutting duplicative environmental reviews where state law already provides adequate oversight and aligning infrastructure investment with areas designated for growth.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
In 2004, citing it as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day and the bald eagle, Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Some fans reported to the New York Times that after paying for a ticket in the most expensive Category 1, the seat they were assigned was later designated a Category 2 ticket, which FIFA priced at hundreds of dollars cheaper.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Chris Paddack, who was designated for assignment by the Marlins on May 5, signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Tuesday, May 19 is Election Day, which Pittsburgh Public Schools designated as a school holiday for students and staff.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Additional property was designated in 1931 and named People’s Burial Park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
That starts with streamlining the General Plan update process, cutting duplicative environmental reviews where state law already provides adequate oversight and aligning infrastructure investment with areas designated for growth.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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The authority would also be able to delegate administration of specified sites to local authorities or corporations, subject to the council’s approval.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Bricks from the specified lots have been asked to not feed the product to their pets, and can request a refund by contacting Albright's Raw Pet Food directly.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The sounds grew louder, and soon armed and masked men were swarming the village, setting its straw huts on fire and indiscriminately shooting villagers.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Lu remains free on bond until his sentencing, a date for which has not yet been set.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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And, last month, Mamdani appointed a Close Rikers czar, Dana Kaplan, who will oversee the effort from City Hall.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Unlike regular federal court judges, a magistrate judge is not appointed by the president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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An agriculture teacher at Harmony Middle School in Osceola County was named one of five finalists for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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After going 12-2 during the season, and getting wins in the playoffs over the Pittsburgh Steelers and then-Oakland Raiders, Morton was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Lawrence would essentially be pulling off the TV equivalent of Steven Soderbergh or Francis Ford Coppola getting nominated for Best Picture twice in the same year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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Palestine 36, which was nominated in six categories, also won Best Screenplay for director Annemarie Jacir and Best Cinematography for Hélène Louvart.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Ships receiving oil then continue to ports in China or elsewhere, with the product labeled as an export from a third country, like Malaysia or Indonesia.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Satisfy the seafood lovers at your potluck with this shrimp casserole, but be sure it's labeled for attendees with shellfish allergies.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Health officials shared multiple guidelines on how to stay safe, which included not eating wild mushrooms and avoiding the consumption of mushrooms that had been picked by friends or family.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Since Musk filed the lawsuit, Altman has insisted that Musk is only after revenge, supposedly stemming from his jealousy that he was not picked as OpenAI’s CEO and that his rival company, xAI, now lags behind.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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These surrogates live in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and the newborns have been assigned to foster-care placements in their respective counties.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division recently began training with the Bumblebee V1 counter-drone system.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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