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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
Iran’s parliamentary speaker designates EU militaries as terrorist organizations.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Cosm and Monster Energy Announce Multiyear Sponsorship Cosm and Monster Energy announced a multiyear sponsorship that designates Monster Energy as the Official Energy Drink Partner of Cosm.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Notable Broward restaurants Three Broward restaurants made Yelp’s list, including Larb Thai-Isan in Fort Lauderdale, which was named a Michelin Bib Gourmand earlier this year (Bib Gourmand designates restaurants with good quality and reasonable prices).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Each alarm tier designates the number and type of apparatus dispatched to address a particular fire.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Current state law designates public consumption as a civil penalty subject to a $100 fine.
—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
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
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Cosm and Monster Energy Announce Multiyear Sponsorship Cosm and Monster Energy announced a multiyear sponsorship that designates Monster Energy as the Official Energy Drink Partner of Cosm.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Notable Broward restaurants Three Broward restaurants made Yelp’s list, including Larb Thai-Isan in Fort Lauderdale, which was named a Michelin Bib Gourmand earlier this year (Bib Gourmand designates restaurants with good quality and reasonable prices).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Each alarm tier designates the number and type of apparatus dispatched to address a particular fire.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Current state law designates public consumption as a civil penalty subject to a $100 fine.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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Some of that $370 billion in exports could be at risk if the EU chooses to buy those goods and products elsewhere.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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If Detroit chooses to waive a player to create a roster spot for Jenkins, Isaac Jones could be a likely candidate.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jackson board appoints new CEO Zambrana, a registered nurse and doctor of nursing practice, began his health career at Jackson Memorial working in cardiac surgery intensive care, trauma and pediatric intensive care.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The airport authority, overseen by a board to which Hogsett appoints six of 11 members, paid more than $114,000 for Cook's legal services regarding a possible hotel at the airport.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FOOTAGE RELEASED – NYPD bodycam shows officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no charges.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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What sets it apart, other than the subtle allure of its decadent aromas, is its insistence on all-natural ingredients.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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That sets Chavez and Crump up to be the future of this rivalry, which dates back to 1979.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The suit names Raising Cane’s, the driver of the pickup truck and others connected to the vehicle involved.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.—
Mark Russell,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Jan. 2026
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Rick Warner, the director of film studies at the University of North Carolina, deliberately selects films with slow pacing and subtle details, such as Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, a three-hour movie that mostly follows a woman doing chores in her apartment.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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The program selects 100 students who are entering their junior year of college.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rise of widely available artificial intelligence (AI) tools constitutes a quieter but no less profound education revolution.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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What constitutes a conflict of interest?—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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