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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
Apart from operating results, the quarter also saw the stunning resolution to a long-running family drama, as patriarch Rupert Murdoch reached a settlement designating his son, Lachlan, as principal heir to his media empire.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The conservative Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025, have encouraged the President to focus on transgender people and their families, designating them as domestic terrorists.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Another 13 have a hold rating on it, with one designating it as underperform.
—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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The conservative Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025, have encouraged the President to focus on transgender people and their families, designating them as domestic terrorists.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Another 13 have a hold rating on it, with one designating it as underperform.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
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Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Mississippi, the number of folks choosing to drop coverage is projected to spike 65%, per the Urban Institute’s numbers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 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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Per Pete Thamel of ESPN, Kent State removed the interim head coaching label from Mark Carney, naming him the permanent head coach.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The council received at least a dozen letters and public comments to support naming the sign on Lafayette Boulevard and Cass Avenue — the intersection near the former Detroit Free Press building, 321 Lafayette — after Spina, who died in 1995.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Central bank independence from political interference when setting rates is critically important.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In this case, the majority of the court reached for an issue no one presented, setting aside the normal procedure of dealing only with the facts and questions presented by the litigants, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Takaichi would be nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 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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Now, nearly 400 years later, Maidstone Borough Council is calling for change.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Thanksgiving Day arrived, Shannon tried calling repeatedly, but no one answered.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Valentini praised the team behind the auction houses and highlighted their involvement in the process of selecting the lots.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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