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as in chooses
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 appoints
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 calls
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designates
The city even designates car-free zones around major attractions, like the Champs-Élysées, on weekends.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The World Health Organization designates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top global public health threats.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Southern Poverty Law Center designates both as hate groups.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
The 46 independent and 5 non-independent films, as the CFC designates them, are anticipated by the state to hire around 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers provided day work.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Generally, the partnership designates a PR by identifying an eligible entity or individual on the partnership’s tax return.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
And yet such recognition has not stopped Washington from working closely with the YPG, which is affiliated with the PKK, a group that the United States also designates a terrorist organization.
—Robert S. Ford, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2025
Each year, the National Women’s History Alliance designates a theme for the month.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The World Health Organization designates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top global public health threats.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Southern Poverty Law Center designates both as hate groups.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
The 46 independent and 5 non-independent films, as the CFC designates them, are anticipated by the state to hire around 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers provided day work.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Generally, the partnership designates a PR by identifying an eligible entity or individual on the partnership’s tax return.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
And yet such recognition has not stopped Washington from working closely with the YPG, which is affiliated with the PKK, a group that the United States also designates a terrorist organization.
—Robert S. Ford, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2025
Each year, the National Women’s History Alliance designates a theme for the month.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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Most of the villains appear on video screens surrounding the stage, but three live characters – Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook and Maleficent – plead their cases to the audience, and the audience chooses the winner.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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But when a figure who should empower us chooses to instead highlight those insecurities, the most fundamental principle of attachment is violated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Impressed by his resolve, Charles appoints him as overseer.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Army generally appoints defense counsel in cases like these.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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What To Know The petition was filed by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie and calls for a vote on a bill, written by Massie and California Democrat Ro Khanna which would require the Justice Department to release the Epstein files within 30 days.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pakistan has all the trappings of democracy, a parliament, a prime minister, judiciary, a noisy press but after putting the country’s most popular leader Imran Khan behind bars two years ago, the army calls the shots.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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What makes Long Story Short so refreshing is its circular and nonlinear storytelling that sets it apart.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This system sets a new standard for noninvasive BCI performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, also names Fox Corporation as a defendant.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Rivas brothers, the suit also names the Assembly and 10 unnamed John Doe individuals as defendants.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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While Mike Kroeger selects unusual colored gemstones and diamonds of superb quality, Angela’s masterful carving skills create incomparably beautiful and precise designs.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The 35-member Senate will elect its president pro tempore-designate at the end of the 2026 fiscal session that begins in April, after the Senate Republican Caucus selects its nominee for the post.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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The back-to-school ritual every fall, which is based historically on an agrarian calendar, constitutes a fresh start in the quest for education and opportunity.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In Spark, the effect is hallucinatory, resulting in a type of hyperreality that, to me, constitutes an interesting representation of the intellectual experience of femininity.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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