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as in choosing
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 appointing
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 naming
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designating
Fresh off of designating March 31 as Farm Workers Day, the House is also scheduled to bring up Senate Bill 121 this week.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The Angels opened a spot for Grissom by designating Jeimer Candelario for assignment.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2006, the city of Seattle passed an ordinance designating two core areas of the city as Alcohol Impact Areas, where the sale of 34 brands of high-alcohol content, low-price beer and wine products were banned.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Teams have already begun extending qualifying offers and designating core players.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
On Friday, Khalid Aleisir, the minister of culture, information, antiquities and Tourism condemned the attack and called for designating the RSF a terrorist organization and prosecuting its members.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The expulsion order comes after Tehran criticized Argentina for designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The team made a change in the bullpen, designating Jedixson Páez for assignment.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
In a bid to manage limited resources, the government has mandated a four-day work week, designating Wednesdays as public holidays.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The Angels opened a spot for Grissom by designating Jeimer Candelario for assignment.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2006, the city of Seattle passed an ordinance designating two core areas of the city as Alcohol Impact Areas, where the sale of 34 brands of high-alcohol content, low-price beer and wine products were banned.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Teams have already begun extending qualifying offers and designating core players.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
On Friday, Khalid Aleisir, the minister of culture, information, antiquities and Tourism condemned the attack and called for designating the RSF a terrorist organization and prosecuting its members.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The expulsion order comes after Tehran criticized Argentina for designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The team made a change in the bullpen, designating Jedixson Páez for assignment.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
In a bid to manage limited resources, the government has mandated a four-day work week, designating Wednesdays as public holidays.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
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Shop sustainable swaps for earth month Making sustainable swaps this Earth Month means choosing reusable, low-waste and eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students apply for it in their junior year, and are tasked with randomly choosing a decade to design head-turning fashion.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lawson-Remer’s legislation calls for a seven-person independent ethics commission, with the five supervisors each appointing a commissioner and county counsel appointing the other two.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Agency plans include appointing 15 state directors to oversee local operations, the statement said.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gastamo Group will also provide a variety of community perks through a community benefits agreement, including art installations, first responder and teacher appreciation benefits and naming rights, among other offerings.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those images that have an inscription naming the type provide the starting point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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After creator Sam Levinson chimed in on the Euphoria composer’s exit, Labrinth is setting the record straight once again.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, each insurance company may consider your personal information, including your age and destination, differently when setting rates.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Like our president, this is calling for me.—
Jack Fink
April 12,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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How to track your federal tax refund Taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax refunds on the IRS website, the IRS2Go mobile app, or by calling 800-829-1954.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Franciscan Alliance is in the process of selecting an administrative staff of physicians and experienced medical school leaders to complete the planning process.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Blaney also ruled that the recorder’s office is responsible for overseeing in-person early voting, among other duties, while the board is responsible for other operations, such as selecting Election Day voting locations, supplying polling locations and hiring poll workers.—
Josh Kelety,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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How about assigning them some other task, such as bringing flowers or something to nibble on while waiting for the meal to be served.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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In March, shortly after the Da Nang landing, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, John McNaughton, wrote a memo assigning relative weights to American objectives in Vietnam.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Designating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designating. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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