1
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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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whichever variation of back four Guardiola chooses, none of them look like keeping a clean sheet at the moment.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most counties in Kansas have elected county clerks, but the Secretary of State appoints the election commissioner in Kansas’ four largest counties — including Wyandotte and Johnson.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But her initial comments, made Monday in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination, set off a bipartisan backlash and calls for her resignation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Budd’s plan calls for giving judges and magistrates more freedom to initiate their own mental health commitment proceedings.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, Africa is at a disadvantage in that the data sets that these large language models are trained on are limited and biased in the first place.—
Moky Makura,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But what sets them apart is preparation.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 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 also names publisher Penguin Random House and four Times reporters as defendants.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a Manhattan Supreme Court foreclosure suit filed in December that names both Bill and Camille, the pair stopped making payments on the loans in June 2024 in addition to failing to pay over $300,000 in property taxes.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the winner selects the annuity option, the claimant will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sifford will hold the position for two years unless the commission selects a replacement before then.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, however, have pushed back on the idea that getting people fired for their Kirk posts constitutes cancel culture.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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But there’s also a useful ambiguity inherent in our current understanding of what constitutes a TV Movie.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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