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as in monikers
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 appointments
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 designations
Last month, the city of Fort Worth voted unanimously to remove honorary street designations of Chavez along 28th Street, which were added by the city in 2020.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The law gives the state the unusual power to make these designations and punish organizations, an authority historically limited to the federal government.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Whatever the full truth of either description (anyone paying attention that November a few years ago soon realized only Wall Street cheered his comeback), I’d argue Altman at this point in his pop-culture evolution has transcended both those designations and any spectral stops in between.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
These designations come with different implications for taxes, liability and administrative complexity.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Qualifying offers, along with core player designations, will be sent during the designation period starting Monday.
—Emily Ohman, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Five large SUVs qualified for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 2026 Top Safety Pick designations, which is the highest awards from the insurance industry group.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
These sequential missions were given alphabetical designations.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These designations are, first and foremost, vague.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The law gives the state the unusual power to make these designations and punish organizations, an authority historically limited to the federal government.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Whatever the full truth of either description (anyone paying attention that November a few years ago soon realized only Wall Street cheered his comeback), I’d argue Altman at this point in his pop-culture evolution has transcended both those designations and any spectral stops in between.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
These designations come with different implications for taxes, liability and administrative complexity.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Qualifying offers, along with core player designations, will be sent during the designation period starting Monday.
—Emily Ohman, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Five large SUVs qualified for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 2026 Top Safety Pick designations, which is the highest awards from the insurance industry group.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
These sequential missions were given alphabetical designations.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These designations are, first and foremost, vague.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designations
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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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These monikers range from classics like Robin and Lucy to more uncommon names like Oran and Valo.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, your life is a chaotic mix of doctors’ appointments, calls from insurance adjusters, and a pile of paperwork filled with confusing legal jargon.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mohamed Jama, who has been driving for Southdale for two years, said the company takes clients of all racial backgrounds to non-emergency medical appointments, mostly in hospitals.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a busy week ahead, the one thing that should matter most to us is the six Club names reporting.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The theatrical push, set to begin in September, will see 10–12 titles debut in Indian cinemas before arriving on the platform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The French newspaper has given him various nicknames during the past four decades, tracing the arc of his public reputation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of them, named James Rogers, used the same phrases and nicknames Ryan had used in the past and knew information about her and her whereabouts at the time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 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
Cite this Entry
“Designations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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