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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
Local and regional fire chiefs are aware of locations that could serve as refuges for people unable to evacuate, but publicly designating such sites as shelter-in-place options is problematic, said Chelsea Burkett, spokesperson for Cal Fire’s Santa Clara County Unit.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Consider designating certain spaces to specific plants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The most likely move appears to be designating extra outfielder Bryce Johnson for assignment.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Stump recommends designating a key bowl for sunglasses and other small, everyday items—this will help reduce clutter elsewhere in the home.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Congress specifically exempted the freight railroad industry from FTC review, designating it to be regulated by the more specialized STB.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Dodgers have one other infielder on the 40-man roster, Tyler Fitzgerald, after designating Santiago Espinal for assignment to clear a spot for Hernández.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
So, the Dodgers will have options in the infield, even after designating Santiago Espinal for assignment Monday to activate Hernández.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The shake-ups weren’t limited to the lineup, with the Cubs recalling outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa and designating infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment to make room on the active roster.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Consider designating certain spaces to specific plants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The most likely move appears to be designating extra outfielder Bryce Johnson for assignment.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Stump recommends designating a key bowl for sunglasses and other small, everyday items—this will help reduce clutter elsewhere in the home.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Congress specifically exempted the freight railroad industry from FTC review, designating it to be regulated by the more specialized STB.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Dodgers have one other infielder on the 40-man roster, Tyler Fitzgerald, after designating Santiago Espinal for assignment to clear a spot for Hernández.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
So, the Dodgers will have options in the infield, even after designating Santiago Espinal for assignment Monday to activate Hernández.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The shake-ups weren’t limited to the lineup, with the Cubs recalling outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa and designating infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment to make room on the active roster.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
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In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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How does choosing Gwen Graham help push Florida and Democrats into the future?—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Betani was the sole vote against appointing Vaccaro, reasoning that voters should be the ones to make this decision in November.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is asking the public for help naming a female lion cub born in April.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Beyond harsher criticism, sports media frames Black athletes differently — often naming them as villains, failures, antagonists or questioning their leadership when necessary.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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Sleeping on an air mattress was as foreign to her as setting her eyes on a mountainous horizon.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Russian attacks injured nine people in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, setting fire to a local marketplace, regional authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.—
Megan Pratz,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Both Brunson and Knicks coach Mike Brown screamed at the referees for not calling a foul on Wembanyama, which could have been ruled a flagrant closeout.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Emanuel has also written a plethora of opinion pieces, including one in March explaining his national security policy platform and another in May calling for military reform.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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The actor decorated the residence herself, tackling one room at a time and carefully selecting everything from the furnishings to the fabrics.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Then came the work; visiting distilleries, playing with mash bills, tasting endlessly and hand-selecting the whiskeys that would eventually go into their blends.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Dolin recommends assigning responsibilities clearly from the start.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Rather than assigning professional travel journalists to carry out the reporting and writing, the brand recruited local tastemakers and characters.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Designating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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