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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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some areas are designated for commercial or industrial projects while others are earmarked for residential developments, like single-family communities and apartment complexes.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The 29-year-old outfielder left the Baltimore organization last offseason after just one big-league plate appearance, but returned in a waiver claim in August after he was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Federal holidays, also referred to as public holidays, are designated by Congress and recognized by the federal government.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
After almost a week of discussion at Byurakan, the two geopolitical blocks designated an official SETI group.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
This summer, Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission passed regulations that designated some sections fly-only and required anglers to pinch their barbs.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
This specific corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant alloy is a critical component designated for the construction of next-generation nuclear reactors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Of that, $22 million was paid to Trump, who designated that the money go toward the construction of his new White House ballroom.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Today's liftoff was the fifth for this Falcon 9's first stage, a booster designated 1094.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some areas are designated for commercial or industrial projects while others are earmarked for residential developments, like single-family communities and apartment complexes.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The 29-year-old outfielder left the Baltimore organization last offseason after just one big-league plate appearance, but returned in a waiver claim in August after he was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Federal holidays, also referred to as public holidays, are designated by Congress and recognized by the federal government.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
After almost a week of discussion at Byurakan, the two geopolitical blocks designated an official SETI group.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
This summer, Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission passed regulations that designated some sections fly-only and required anglers to pinch their barbs.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
This specific corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant alloy is a critical component designated for the construction of next-generation nuclear reactors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Of that, $22 million was paid to Trump, who designated that the money go toward the construction of his new White House ballroom.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
Adjective
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Others, like Hague, are obtaining shopping lists and ordering groceries that are delivered to a specified address.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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In this view, the issue is simply that an action was picked that failed to maximize the specified objective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday's must-win game, Sanders appointed five-star freshman Julian Lewis the team's starting quarterback.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons and Kalmaegi made landfall as the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane – the 20th named storm to impact the country this year, according to local officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two tipsters had told Carpenter that a man named Don Miller had stolen human remains and burial pieces from Native American graves along with other cultural artifacts from around the world.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stefánsson’s novels have been nominated three times for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature, and his novel Summer Light, and Then Comes the Night received the Icelandic Prize for Literature in 2005.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such was the success of the movie that Erivo and Grande were both nominated for Academy Awards in the best actress and best supporting actress categories, respectively, at the 2025 Oscars.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During those latter conflicts, Cheney defended harsh interrogation techniques that others labeled torture.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Transportation Security Administration agents and close to 13,000 air traffic controllers are among federal workers labeled as essential and have been working with no pay since the start of the shutdown.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a surprising turn of events, Grande picked an audience member to perform opposite with, instead of her usual scene partner Erivo as Elphaba.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jaramillo, who was assigned to the Kendall District Station, was working the crash when Steven David Rustrian, a 21-year-old involved in the collision, began arguing with him.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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