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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
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
Under the deal, 10 Nassau County detectives have been trained and designated to work with ICE on apprehensions and investigations, and the county has reserved 50 jail cells for ICE to hold detainees for up to 72 hours before deportation or charging.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
That is roughly two-thirds of the county’s housing units designated for that purpose and could cause many people to become homeless again, warned Lisa Bates, the CEO of Sacramento Steps Forward, which coordinates federal homelessness funding for the area.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 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
This means Gibault also had to be designated for assignment and cleared waivers within the last few days.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Twelve miles of pipeline must be removed from the Bad River Band's land by June 2026, as designated by court order.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The state approved the 1888 Studios in May of 2024 and it was designated New Jersey’s first Film-Lease Partner Facility.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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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
Under the deal, 10 Nassau County detectives have been trained and designated to work with ICE on apprehensions and investigations, and the county has reserved 50 jail cells for ICE to hold detainees for up to 72 hours before deportation or charging.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
That is roughly two-thirds of the county’s housing units designated for that purpose and could cause many people to become homeless again, warned Lisa Bates, the CEO of Sacramento Steps Forward, which coordinates federal homelessness funding for the area.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 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
This means Gibault also had to be designated for assignment and cleared waivers within the last few days.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Twelve miles of pipeline must be removed from the Bad River Band's land by June 2026, as designated by court order.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The state approved the 1888 Studios in May of 2024 and it was designated New Jersey’s first Film-Lease Partner Facility.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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That includes a bill that would allow Milwaukee to install traffic and speed cameras on intersections with high rates of car crashes and automatically cite drivers who speed at a specified rate.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rotating strike activity may be isolated to specific locations, affecting those areas for a specified period, the Crown corporation said, without revealing any details.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Art directors Jason Kirschner and Kait Taylor took advantage of that and then some, designing a period-perfect art deco set completely grayscaled.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or pick out a playful print that sets the holiday mood.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both James’ attorneys and the Justice Department supported the idea of consolidating the challenges, which will be considered by an out-of-district judge already appointed this week.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Seun Sodipo was appointed CFO at Plaid, a fintech startup that connects financial institutions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Weekly Newsletter Hamida’s first such meeting is with a twelve-year-old Hindu girl named Kammo, whose father abandoned her after the death of her mother.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The team is named after their outdoor apparel line.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bad Boy won a number of Israeli Academy Awards and is nominated for an International Emmy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kennedy’s retirement from active service on the court was followed by a rancorous and highly political process of confirmation for Kavanaugh, who was successfully nominated by Trump in 2018.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Property prices plunge by an average of 20% after they are labelled haunted – and up to 34% in the event of a murder, according to Utpal Bhattacharya, Chair Professor of Finance at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, who led a study on the phenomena in 2019.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prices start at $25 for adults for the public and change based on whether the night is labeled as value, non-peak or peak.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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First-timers Zhang Hongzhang, 39, and Wu Fei, 32 - China’s youngest astronaut to be sent to space - were picked to participate in the program in 2020.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Parris picked Miami over the likes of Auburn, Oregon and Oklahoma.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The officer who shot Torres is assigned to the SWAT unit and has over 17 years of service with the Phoenix Police Department, according to Zak.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Miller continued to text Fernandez Rundle about the prosecution and criticized Wolfson, who was assigned to the case, according to the document.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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