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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3
as in naming
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designating
Back in 2020, experts on national law said that while there was a legal process for designating foreign terrorist groups, there was not the same option for domestic terrorist groups, and that this law has not changed.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Sep. 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
Hedge funds do this well by designating one member of the investment committee as the rock thrower or a red team captain.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 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
Congress approved a resolution designating the group as a terrorist organization.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Sep. 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
Hedge funds do this well by designating one member of the investment committee as the rock thrower or a red team captain.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 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
Congress approved a resolution designating the group as a terrorist organization.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
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So much so, eventually Hamblin ended up choosing the second and third pours of whiskey for us, instead of Gandano.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Birth parents frequently cite financial hardship as one of their primary reasons for choosing adoption.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some, however, point to a third path, appointing another prime minister this time from the left or the far right in a bid to rebuild an alliance.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Church of England's General Synod voted to allow women bishops in 2014, appointing the first in the following year.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Journal Sentinel isn't naming the two men because they were not charged in the incident.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parent tester of a 2 year old Sesame Street fan said that this toy entertained her child who loved naming each character and taking them in and out of the box.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marin’s media adviser, Iida Vallin, a blonde with a trendy bob and thick black glasses, had suggested the museum setting for our meeting.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz was named a finalist for the 2025 Hank Aaron Award after a record-setting season that ranked among the most productive offensive debuts in MLB history.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 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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That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Barbara Corcoran Corcoran isn’t the only businessperson calling for people to be strategic about AI.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For people who live outside of high-risk flood zones, skipping flood insurance and selecting lower-cost add-ons, like sump pump coverage, is routine.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Schloss Johannisberg further refined its approach to harvesting, introducing Auslese in 1787, which meant selecting grapes even later in the season, especially those affected by botrytis.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is increasingly important as some state laws lean toward assigning embryos personhood status.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Designating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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