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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
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 5 June 2026
Days later, needing a fresh arm in their bullpen, the Twins designated him for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
The Giants designated Meckler for assignment last winter.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Woods Richardson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
The federal government has designated some 99,000 security forces for Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey, where the games will be played.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In the 1970s, the venue joined the Mann Theatres chain, and in 1988, it was designated a historic cultural monument.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Castellanos was designated for assignment on Wednesday, a little less than four months after signing a one-year contract for the MLB minimum.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The Yankees designated him for assignment in late April.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
Catcher Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 5 June 2026
Days later, needing a fresh arm in their bullpen, the Twins designated him for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
The Giants designated Meckler for assignment last winter.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Woods Richardson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
The federal government has designated some 99,000 security forces for Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey, where the games will be played.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In the 1970s, the venue joined the Mann Theatres chain, and in 1988, it was designated a historic cultural monument.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Castellanos was designated for assignment on Wednesday, a little less than four months after signing a one-year contract for the MLB minimum.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The Yankees designated him for assignment in late April.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Build a bond ladder that delivers predictable interest and principal repayments each year for a specified period.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Late last year, Hopkins tried again, with an even better proposal to allow Snelling, in consultation with Johnson’s deputy mayor for public safety, to declare four-hour curfews for minors within specified areas with 12 hours’ notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The Experimental Group set the bar in Paris—they've now got several other bars around town and in cities worldwide—so coming to the original might be up there with going to the Louvre for true cocktail lovers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Spanning Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties, the district has already drawn millions in spending and heavy national attention — setting the stage for another razor-thin, high-dollar general election fight this fall.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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While there are assumptions in some quarters that dragging their feet over Slot cost Liverpool a shot at their former midfielder, who was appointed by Chelsea two weeks ago, Alonso was not a serious consideration for Edwards and Hughes.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The man appointed to run recovery efforts – then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover – rode his newfound fame into the White House.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Li-Ning was founded in 1990 by a former Chinese Olympic Gold medalist who named the company after himself.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The musical feels so relevant to 2026 that audience members have asked director Lear deBessonet, also Tony-nominated, if the creative team rewrote the script for this production.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Lincoln nominated for president (1860) With a critical push from the Tribune, Lincoln was nominated for president at the Republican Convention at the Wigwam building (what is now Wacker Drive and Lake Street) in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Recreations of one of the manager’s pre-match drawings to motivate his squad — a heart labelled ‘passion’ and a brain labelled ‘clarity’ holding hands — have also made for popular tees, while there were housing decorations slightly tweaked to say ‘Champions’ on Highbury Hill over this past weekend.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The new payroll records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement city officials have yet to disclose publicly.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The name Namia was also picked as a legacy for Nam’s two sons—the next generation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Three-star offensive lineman Ty Greene picked the Horned Frogs over the likes of Houston, Tulane and Baylor.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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With Mayo’s team working the 2023 women’s final — alongside Villarreal, who was in the video booth — seven MLS officials have worked the last two World Cup finals and at least one PRO official has been assigned to 19 of the 32 knockout games in the most recent men’s and women’s tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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