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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
Eight Arizona hotels in Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona honored Besides being named the best wellness resort in the Americas, Canyon Ranch also maintained its Three Key designation from the Michelin Key award's inaugural year.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The prison system assigned each of us a security designation, based in part on our disciplinary records; after a period of good behavior, I was transferred to a lower-security prison near Ambere.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
There are also a number of ornamental flowering annual plants that merit the potherb designation, and Calendula is usually the first on this list, accompanied by nasturtium and alyssum.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Besides those four, no other player has an injury designation.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The prison system assigned each of us a security designation, based in part on our disciplinary records; after a period of good behavior, I was transferred to a lower-security prison near Ambere.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
There are also a number of ornamental flowering annual plants that merit the potherb designation, and Calendula is usually the first on this list, accompanied by nasturtium and alyssum.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Besides those four, no other player has an injury designation.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
Noun
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No word as to when the new moniker would go into effect.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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The board then voted to confirm the appointment of Jones, who received the most points in rankings.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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But while the comments about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl appointment attributed to him weren’t real, the former NFL star has previously given the Puerto Rican superstar his seal of approval.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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The group published their ideas, known early on as neoplasticism (Nieuwe Beelding), through the magazine De Stijl, whose title eventually became the popular name of their movement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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That group of names included New York Jets running back Breece Hall, and Locker named the Chiefs among his top landing spots.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, about three-fourths of DEA agents, a third of US deputy marshals, and nearly all Homeland Security Investigations agents have been diverted to work on immigration, according to ICE documents detailing assignments through the end of August that were first obtained by the Cato Institute.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Night Swim Coffee’s prices fit perfectly within the assignment’s $25 budget, with that amount being more than enough for coffee for two, or a specialty coffee drink paired with a warm pastry.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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No last-minute deal being reached, the spending law funding the U.S. government lapsed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 and the federal government, in the common nomenclature, is shutting down.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Forever chemicals are the nickname of a group of chemicals called PFAS that have been used in a wide variety of everyday products, including those that are nonstick or waterproof.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chick is a family nickname for Chiles after the character Chicken Little.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Charles Lachaux, sixth-generation winemaker and co-manager at Pinot Noir powerhouse Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in Vosne-Romanée, uses Clayver for the 16 different wines made there, including one regional wine, six village appellation bottlings, five premier crus, and four grand crus.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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