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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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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Just over two decades on from that awkward introduction, Liverpool are close to appointing another Spaniard as manager in Andoni Iraola.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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During closing arguments Friday, attorney Scott Kaplan, representing Ramco, argued that appointing a receiver was the only viable path forward for both West Suburban, and Weiss Memorial Hospital in the Uptown neighborhood, which closed in August.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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This response would have been noticeably incongruous with the time, and it would certainly be read as the intentions with which it was likely written, as naming a kind of politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Officials are tentatively discussing setting the zone on Main Street between Second and Romeo streets.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Two years before the Games, officials see a project that is not merely on schedule but potentially setting new benchmarks for Olympic preparation.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 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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Karmelo Anthony Pat Lopez The prosecution rested after calling 21 witnesses.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Jamison first began calling square dances 50 years ago and has been based in the Asheville area since 1980.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Their tendency for selecting innovative fabrics and producing low quantities meant most consumers were priced out of wearing their designs—a mindset that Herrebrugh and Botter said was born from their formal training and has evolved with more experience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Wittmann suggests assigning specific zones—like the entryway or living room—to each person in the household for a fast, low-effort way to consistently tidy.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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“Designating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designating. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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