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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
Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Days before he would be designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, Lopez took time away from the team to be with his family in the wake of his grandfather’s May 21 passing.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was designated for assignment to make room for Hill on the 40-man roster.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The city of Brunswick in Glynn County is home to several Superfund sites, contaminated land designated by the federal government for long-term cleanup.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
The country has also designated BCIs as a key national priority.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
According to the office, FIFA later adjusted its seating maps and moved those seats to an area that had originally been designated as Category 2 seating, with less desirable views.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
On June 5, founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of short test flights at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central Florida aboard a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider designated as the Helios Horizon.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Days later, needing a fresh arm in their bullpen, the Twins designated him for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
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
For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Days before he would be designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, Lopez took time away from the team to be with his family in the wake of his grandfather’s May 21 passing.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was designated for assignment to make room for Hill on the 40-man roster.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The city of Brunswick in Glynn County is home to several Superfund sites, contaminated land designated by the federal government for long-term cleanup.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
The country has also designated BCIs as a key national priority.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
According to the office, FIFA later adjusted its seating maps and moved those seats to an area that had originally been designated as Category 2 seating, with less desirable views.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
On June 5, founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of short test flights at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central Florida aboard a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider designated as the Helios Horizon.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Days later, needing a fresh arm in their bullpen, the Twins designated him for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
Adjective
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Many off-plan sales contracts include provisions requiring developers to compensate purchasers if handovers are delayed beyond a specified period, often six to 12 months.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Under German law, a KG must have at least one general partner with unlimited liability and at least one limited partner whose liability is restricted to a specified capital contribution.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Junior Grace Simmons escaped an early jam to set the tone for a low-scoring complete game from the circle, and Aniyah Bailey had a birthday to remember by anchoring the team’s contagious offensive showing with two doubles and five RBI in a 3-for-4 day.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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At the event in 2024, Miami Host Committee co-chair Rodney Barreto acknowledged that FIFA has set extensive requirements but also expressed confidence in the local effort behind the tournament.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Judge John Coughenour – appointed by Ronald Reagan - is one of the few who would.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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It is named often these days in the list of villages rehearsed on the news.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Also, there’s a resident ghost named Charlie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But the bullpen picked him up with five scoreless innings until Bradgley Rodriguez buckled in the 10th inning and Matsui did the same in the 11th.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Investments continued to pour in, and the development boom that had taken hold in the ’90s picked right back up again.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Esparza has been nominated for several Tony Awards along the way, including Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Taboo, Best Actor in a Musical for Company, Best Featured Actor in a Play for The Homecoming and Best Actor in a Play for Speed-the-Plow.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Among the songs listed — all of them untitled and solely distinguished by numbers and features — is one labeled as the sixth track on the album, which has Eminem and Jay-Z’s names handwritten beside it.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Any ticks the drag picks up are stored in vials, labelled and brought to the station for research.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Verb
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Slaughter, a University of Florida standout, was one of four offensive linemen Hortiz selected with his seven picks over three days in late April.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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