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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
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Supporters of two prominent Muslim groups have already scored a victory against DeSantis, as a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement on Wednesday of an executive order the governor issued last year that designated them as foreign terrorist organizations.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a source, Anthropic still has not received a notification from the government about being designated a supply chain risk, outside of Hegseth's tweet announcing it.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Ellis and the technical department were designated to oversee youth development, player pathways, loan management and the recruitment of emerging talent.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships began in 2020 as a tournament for NCAA programs, the same year the NCAA designated women’s wrestling an emerging sport.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week that Anthropic would be cut off from its government contracts and designated a supply chain risk, but Anthropic had not received formal notification of that step until Thursday.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Anthropic began last-ditch talks to save its deal with the US Department of Defense and avoid being designated a supply-chain risk.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Financial intelligence unit Treasury designated Retired Maj.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Annually, on Mogen and Kernodle’s birthdays — designated Maddie May Day and Xanapalooza — the foundation encourages people to be kind to others and spend time with loved ones, in remembrance.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Supporters of two prominent Muslim groups have already scored a victory against DeSantis, as a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement on Wednesday of an executive order the governor issued last year that designated them as foreign terrorist organizations.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a source, Anthropic still has not received a notification from the government about being designated a supply chain risk, outside of Hegseth's tweet announcing it.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Ellis and the technical department were designated to oversee youth development, player pathways, loan management and the recruitment of emerging talent.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships began in 2020 as a tournament for NCAA programs, the same year the NCAA designated women’s wrestling an emerging sport.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week that Anthropic would be cut off from its government contracts and designated a supply chain risk, but Anthropic had not received formal notification of that step until Thursday.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Anthropic began last-ditch talks to save its deal with the US Department of Defense and avoid being designated a supply-chain risk.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Financial intelligence unit Treasury designated Retired Maj.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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There is no specified treatment protocol or antiviral medication for HMPV.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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So in plain language, the task is to draw all trees with the specified properties that each have 10 nodes.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the data center buildings would be set 400 feet back from the south right-of-way on Lon Stephenson Road.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed by a committee of senior Shiite clerics after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in the country for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike, the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, who was first appointed to the committee 16 years ago, praised SANDAG for the work done so far.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each of the seven accommodations at Origins Astral is named after a planet and range from two to four bedrooms—these are villas, with an indoor-outdoor living area, plunge pool, and kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Villanova’s Devin Askew won Big East Sixth Man of the Year, while teammate Tyler Perkins was named the conference’s Most Improved Player — an honor Ejiofor won last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 75-year-old Madigan, who had never before been nominated by the guild, was visibly surprised.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, Ford became the firstly openly trans person nominated for an Academy Award, for Strong Island.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Anthropic was officially labeled as a supply chain risk, in a more narrow reading than Trump’s Truth Social post.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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In response, the Defense Department labeled the company a supply-chain risk last week.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason coaches’ poll.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And said controversy began the very moment that the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are actually many ways to get your Known Traveler Number (KTN), the nine-digit number assigned to those approved for TSA PreCheck, and one of the easiest is by popping into your local Staples.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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