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as in specified, denominated
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designated
verb
past tense of designate
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1
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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2
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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3
to give a name to
- he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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