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
Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.
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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
More importantly, treaty remedies and foreign tax administration scrutiny become moot as soon as the IRS designates the case for litigation.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 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
What everyone agree on is that Homeland Security designates the Super Bowl each year as a SEAR 1 event, the agency’s top security level designation.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
And Congress designates ex-officio members, which currently includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio and would include the secretaries of the Education Department and Health and Human Services once they are confirmed.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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
More importantly, treaty remedies and foreign tax administration scrutiny become moot as soon as the IRS designates the case for litigation.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 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
What everyone agree on is that Homeland Security designates the Super Bowl each year as a SEAR 1 event, the agency’s top security level designation.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
And Congress designates ex-officio members, which currently includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio and would include the secretaries of the Education Department and Health and Human Services once they are confirmed.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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If Jones chooses Indy, Rodgers could be in serious play for Minnesota, and then Wilson could end up back in Pittsburgh — with the Giants on the outside looking in.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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The chief justice of the supreme court appoints the members, and a senior judge or retired judge chairs.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of picking someone politically savvy, the governor appoints a scout leader named Jeff Smith (Stewart), whose job qualifications are his naïveté and inexperience.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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His size is a tool that sets him apart from his teammates.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Tennis was invented as a sport in which sets last 20 minutes.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Moore and Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies the franchise’s community and re-developmental responsibilities if the Commanders move to another property outside the state.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This program admits individuals for 30-day cycles, assigns them to a case manager, and requires active participation to end homelessness.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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The bill also assigns penalties for a first offense of $100 to $300 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both players were consensus top ten picks early on in the draft process, but now often fall to the teens or early twenties.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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