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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows
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Recent Examples of designation
In the past eight months, five Conservatives changed their party designation to Liberal.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The designation means the school engages in the highest level of research activity possible, including spending a minimum of $50 million on research annually.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
This designation reflects Saratoga’s ongoing commitment to responsible tree management, environmental stewardship and the maintenance of a healthy, sustainable tree canopy.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The designation means the school engages in the highest level of research activity possible, including spending a minimum of $50 million on research annually.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
This designation reflects Saratoga’s ongoing commitment to responsible tree management, environmental stewardship and the maintenance of a healthy, sustainable tree canopy.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
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Inside the little toy are over 5 million names on an SD card, submitted by folks around the world looking to fly their monikers to the moon.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Others prefer popular monikers.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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But documents released by the government in March, after being forced to by Parliament, showed Starmer ignored red flags raised by his staff about the appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the emergency room felt excessive or a primary care appointment was not available, patients used urgent care for help.—
Jeremy Morgan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The day became a trip down memory lane, Quick said, and the Rangers all took the ice for warmups wearing jerseys with his name and number 32 on the back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Famous names like Freddie Mercury and David and Victoria Beckham have long been associated with Kensington, one of London’s most affluent areas.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The nurse said management is still tripling assignments in the ICU and that the hospital is pulling nurses from other units to cover the shortfall who are not trained to work in the ICU.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Having already won the Atlantic Division title, Buffalo (50-23-9) rested numerous starters, including captain Rasmus Dahlin and scoring leader Tage Thompson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez won the National High School Coaches Association title at 123 pounds, his latest achievement in a stellar high school wrestling career.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The nickname would stick throughout his playing career and into his managerial career.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Felcsút is the hometown of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and his family's weekend home sits across the street from the stadium, which carries the nickname of Ferenc Puskás, Hungary's most famous soccer player from the 1950s.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chablis wines may simply be labeled Chablis or Chablis Villages and can also include one of 20 village appellations.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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