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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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Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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That rigidity probably explains why Gospodinov chooses, against all evidence, to call the book a novel.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 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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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump calls Mamdani a communist and said the federal government can’t afford to throw good money after bad if he is elected.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Exhausting the fund potentially sets the stage for a similar situation in December if the shutdown isn’t resolved by then.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Knueppel, whose 24-point performance sets his career-high through seven NBA games, created opportunities off the ball and found open space.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 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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Other playful jeering is fair game, including when a winner selects the next ticket and ends up drawing his own numbers twice more in a row.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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This nationally competitive program, funded by NASA, selects students who will increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math through Earth and space education.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 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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