1
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
Another 13 have a hold rating on it, with one designating it as underperform.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Congress approved a resolution designating Tuesday as a day of remembrance for Kirk, who was assassinated while at a Turning Point USA event last month, honoring him on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite the irony of her preoccupation with designer labels designating her as the stuffy one in the Spice Girls, she was met with scorn by the fashion establishment.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
However, one of the corresponding moves was the team designating Alek Manoah for assignment.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In an age of decreasing sales in physical stores and increasing Internet sales, designating a point of sale can have major financial consequences.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Consider designating certain spaces to specific plants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
In an age of decreasing sales in physical stores and increasing Internet sales, designating a point of sale can have major financial consequences.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The president indicated his support for designating antifa as a domestic terror organization earlier in the week, prompting the House of Representatives to expedite legislation by a conservative Republican lawmaker to do just that.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Congress approved a resolution designating Tuesday as a day of remembrance for Kirk, who was assassinated while at a Turning Point USA event last month, honoring him on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite the irony of her preoccupation with designer labels designating her as the stuffy one in the Spice Girls, she was met with scorn by the fashion establishment.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
However, one of the corresponding moves was the team designating Alek Manoah for assignment.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In an age of decreasing sales in physical stores and increasing Internet sales, designating a point of sale can have major financial consequences.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Consider designating certain spaces to specific plants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
In an age of decreasing sales in physical stores and increasing Internet sales, designating a point of sale can have major financial consequences.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The president indicated his support for designating antifa as a domestic terror organization earlier in the week, prompting the House of Representatives to expedite legislation by a conservative Republican lawmaker to do just that.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
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Members of the committee from both political parties criticized Underly for choosing to accept an alumni award at Indiana University instead of appearing before the committee Thursday to answer questions about student safety for the public that have arisen because of the Capital Times reporting.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Alana was selective about her wedding look, choosing a Vivienne Westwood gown, jewelry by Dorsey and a custom gold band by Sofia Kaman.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to the original agenda for Thursday’s board meeting, the board planned to vote on a resolution appointing Forest Lake resident Scot Doboszenski to fill the remainder of Hagglund’s term.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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These reports have attracted scrutiny from the courts, with a New Kent County Circuit Court judge appointing a special prosecutor on Wednesday to investigate whether Jones’s political work fulfilled his community service obligation.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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McClatchy News is not naming the man as he has not been formally charged.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean is not naming those men as they have not been included in the nuisance proceedings.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Golden State Valkyries, a brand-new expansion team with no traditional star player, sold out all its regular season home games while setting the all-time WNBA record for average attendance and total fans—and two more expansion teams will be added to the roster in 2026.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, Melrose was the face of Rare Beauty’s contour products, the One/Size SPF setting spray, Larroude shoes and Cetaphil’s foam cleanser launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Someone keeps calling her on the landline and leaving voice messages and texting her mobile phone—bits of song lyrics, compliments, and emoticons.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, selecting an optimal material for the transducer has proven difficult, as different candidates vary widely in electrical performance, surface characteristics, and long-term stability.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The team went on to make the third pick of the 2023 NBA draft, selecting Scoot Henderson, a guard.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don't give your friend the extra task of assigning you a task.—
Marielle Segarra,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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On July 29, the Red Sox tried again, signing six-year veteran Chadwick Tromp to a minor league contract and assigning him to Triple-A Worcester.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Designating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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