DESIGNATION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

designation

noun

ˌde-zig-ˈnā-shən

Definition of designation

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 The availability report does not disclose specifics as to why a player is given a specific designation. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Mexico has long resisted describing cartel violence as terrorism, in part because of concerns that the designation could invite foreign intervention and hurt tourism and investment, Felbab-Brown said. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 One week later, it was confirmed that the Biennale had reinstated the pavilion as the Taiwan Pavilion, the designation the Chinese delegation is now protesting. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026 The personal conduct policy states that a player can appeal the designation to the exempt list within three days of being notified. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for designation

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Noun

For the past 26 years, Bonobo – the moniker for artist, producer and DJ Simon Green – has quietly shaped the sound of British dance music.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
But the biggest news for investors from Wednesday's event may be the absence of an iPhone 18 without the Pro moniker.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of moniker

Noun

What to watch The official Spring/Summer 2027 calendar features 63 runway shows, seven presentations, 43 by-appointment or extended presentations, six digital shows and eight New York Menswear Day shows, for a total of 126 activations.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
Mandia was awarded 4,086 shares of common stock as part of his appointment, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning November 15, 2027, the filing states.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of appointment

Noun

Host Mariska Hargitay queened out in Marriott bath robes with Jean Smart, rode a horse, and called Jennifer Coolidge a Sea Hag — all in the name of brand integration.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Think Beyond The First Page Of Google For years, online reputation management focused heavily on what appeared when someone searched a company or executive’s name.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

With the woeful Colorado Rockies coming to the Bronx, the Yankees could, effectively, treat those three games as the equivalent of a minor league rehab assignment for Judge.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In 1963, Gloria Steinem went undercover for a journalism assignment as a Playboy bunny, exposing degrading working conditions that forced policy changes.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of assignment

Noun

The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
That signal is often invisible on a résumé filtered by degree or title.

— Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of title

Noun

Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of nomenclature

Noun

Cook earned the nickname for his ability to strike deals and keep things smooth with the president, as seen through both his tariff negotiations and this year’s CEO transition.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2017, radio host Clay Travis asked Kiffin directly about the Joey Freshwater nickname.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of nickname

Noun

LoCascio says there are fewer than 60 acres of it planted in the tiny appellation, but it was known to Pliny the Elder 2,000 years ago.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
With about 1,200 total producers in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco—both of which make wine using the finicky Nebbiolo grape—very few grow grapes and make wine in both appellations.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

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