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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
Current state law designates public consumption as a civil penalty subject to a $100 fine.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Legal observers wear accessories — such as a vest or button — that designates their role and separate themselves from protests, the American Civil Liberties Union says.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The federal agency currently designates seven drone test sites in Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
—Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
That agreement also designates the company as a strategic partner, not just a rights holder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Although the law designates commissary funds are supposed to be for only specific costs, sheriffs haven’t faced meaningful oversight, leading to corruption reports around the state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
BayWa officials say a fire protection agreement with the San Diego Fire Authority designates five acres of the project’s land for a new Jacumba fire station.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Gatica has remained an ICE fugitive since that ruling, officials said, living in California, which designates itself a sanctuary state.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Legal observers wear accessories — such as a vest or button — that designates their role and separate themselves from protests, the American Civil Liberties Union says.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The federal agency currently designates seven drone test sites in Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
—Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
That agreement also designates the company as a strategic partner, not just a rights holder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Although the law designates commissary funds are supposed to be for only specific costs, sheriffs haven’t faced meaningful oversight, leading to corruption reports around the state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
BayWa officials say a fire protection agreement with the San Diego Fire Authority designates five acres of the project’s land for a new Jacumba fire station.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Gatica has remained an ICE fugitive since that ruling, officials said, living in California, which designates itself a sanctuary state.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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Despite his games played-to-games missed ratio skewing too close to 50 percent, Guhle chooses to look at things in a positive light and looks to a former teammate for inspiration.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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While the State Superintendent role is elected, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Education, subject to state senate approval.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor appoints the state board, which approves the wording of state education policies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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There is a priest; there is the Word, a term used in Christianity to refer to Christ and to Holy Scripture; there is God, whom the priest calls love; there is a baby and a cross, bookending the life of Christ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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This not only undermines local public media but also calls into question the wisdom of isolating Arkansas from a national network and associated resources that serve millions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Like fashion pieces, each person carries a unique combination of taste, personality, and lifestyle that sets them apart from others.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The department’s demand sets a dangerous precedent and could expose millions of Americans to fraud, abuse and other nefarious activity.—
Barbara McQuade,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) nominates actors under the age of 21 in their best young performer category, and this year.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
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According to the family's lawsuit, the will nominates two attorneys, who allegedly did not know Hsieh, to serve as his co-executors and oversee his estate.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Along with the city, the lawsuit also names Brentwood Police Officer Aaron Peachman, who was speaking with Bustos.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, Rodriguez has shown a high IQ for the game and will be a steal for whichever team selects him.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the performance categories, BAFTA’s unique longlisting process has the Acting chapter vote determine the first seven places, while a jury selects the final three from those ranked eight through 13 in the chapter vote.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Within my lifetime, the question of what constitutes Native identity and qualifies one for enrollment has only grown more fraught.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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