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present participle of designate
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1
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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2
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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3
to give a name to
- he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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- baptizing
- (also baptising),
- calling,
- christening,
- cleping
- [archaic],
- denominating,
- dubbing,
- entitling,
- labeling
- (or labelling),
- naming,
- nominating,
- styling,
- terming,
- titling
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