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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
Gatica has remained an ICE fugitive since that ruling, officials said, living in California, which designates itself a sanctuary state.
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Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Gorsuch likewise focused on the fact that the Constitution designates Congress as the branch of government with the power to set taxes.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
The pact designates Utopai as the exclusive AI tech partner for entertainment for Stock Farm Road, which is reportedly looking to turn Korea into a $35B artificial intelligence data center.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
What To Know Assembly Bill 581, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Steve Bennett, designates the bigberry manzanita () as the official state shrub.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Roan designates a theme for many of her concerts to encourage fans to dress up.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The city of Indianapolis designates the land for industrial use.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The plan designates additional fees per acre, based on the size of the project, paid to acquire and preserve the land.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Now look, the way our justice system has been set up since the beginning of this country is that the president designates someone with the experience and the education in every district across the country to make decisions on how federal prosecutorial powers should be used.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Gorsuch likewise focused on the fact that the Constitution designates Congress as the branch of government with the power to set taxes.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
The pact designates Utopai as the exclusive AI tech partner for entertainment for Stock Farm Road, which is reportedly looking to turn Korea into a $35B artificial intelligence data center.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
What To Know Assembly Bill 581, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Steve Bennett, designates the bigberry manzanita () as the official state shrub.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Roan designates a theme for many of her concerts to encourage fans to dress up.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The city of Indianapolis designates the land for industrial use.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The plan designates additional fees per acre, based on the size of the project, paid to acquire and preserve the land.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Now look, the way our justice system has been set up since the beginning of this country is that the president designates someone with the experience and the education in every district across the country to make decisions on how federal prosecutorial powers should be used.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Newsom then appoints Harris to the Senate in return for not opposing his White House campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The state appoints a board of managers to oversee finances, academics and leadership until the district shows enough progress for local control to return.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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The announcement from Thailand also calls into question the already tentative release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war, who were scheduled to be handed over under the terms of the declaration.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lindsey Hopkins — which everyone calls Lindsey — opened in 1941 as a school to train veterans returning from fighting in the second world war.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The crew sets sail to the North Pole and Anderson scolds his crew to be more focused.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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Disney The Destiny sets sail at a time of rapid growth at the Walt Disney Company’s experiences division, which includes its theme parks, resorts and cruise line.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 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 lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The suit also names White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, along with the offices for president and vice president.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Shrine Bowl selects roughly 100 of the top college football players from across the nation and almost all of them are either drafted, signed after the draft or attend a rookie mini camp.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The program selects project ideas that showcase the cinematic medium as a tool for social change.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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These women were redefining what constitutes beauty, femininity and resilience by fearlessly displaying the raw, unfiltered truth of bodies changed by illness and treatment.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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