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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
Schultz said Orange County Global is free to reapply for designation as a stroke-receiving center.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
In 1985, Sacramento became one of the first American cities to adopt a sanctuary designation, which generally describes places that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration.
—Mathew Miranda
january 22, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And a post-June 1 cut isn’t realistic unless Miami keeps Fitzpatrick and trades Tagovailoa, thus making available a second June 1 designation to potentially use with Chubb.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Many cities claim to be the ‘most’ romantic, but Venice is a destination that exhaustively embodies the designation.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
In 1985, Sacramento became one of the first American cities to adopt a sanctuary designation, which generally describes places that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration.
—Mathew Miranda
january 22, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And a post-June 1 cut isn’t realistic unless Miami keeps Fitzpatrick and trades Tagovailoa, thus making available a second June 1 designation to potentially use with Chubb.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Many cities claim to be the ‘most’ romantic, but Venice is a destination that exhaustively embodies the designation.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
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Many residents cherish the old brick-and-wood mills as a visual centerpiece of Rockville as well as a reminder of that area’s long-ago moniker of Loom City.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The law has a catchy moniker, known as TRAIGA, and is formally referred to as the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The volunteer appointments are made by the Vista City Council and terms vary.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bisignano’s appointment as commissioner provoked misgivings about his suitability for the job among Social Security advocates.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The tour is focused on getting the top names to play together more often, and reducing the number of events is one way to do that.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Saman, who asked ABC News not to use his full name for fear of his safety, was in Rasht -- the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast -- when the major protests formed.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And to complete assignments, students are asking for full roadmaps, sometimes requesting feedback after each paragraph.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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One of them, Abdul Raouf Shaat, a regular contributor to Agence France-Presse, was not on assignment for the news agency at the time, the committee said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Havertz could start ahead of them both down the final stretch of the title race.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Briggs believes that the reputation of the ‘Twilight Zone’ stems partly from its nomenclature.—
Matt Roller,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jon Gallagher doesn’t have a nickname.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The trade organization, which represents over 16,000 winegrowers and 350 houses in the appellation, reports that the number of bottles of Champagne shipped worldwide dropped to 266 million in 2025.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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