1
as in to choose
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
the designated time for the meeting
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2
as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm
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3
as in to name
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designate
President Joe Biden revoked that designation early in his presidency in 2021, and Trump designated it again in January.
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The corner residence long designated for the wives of the nation’s presidents reportedly remains empty and dark most of the time.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The city also designated a National Donate Life Month banner as an official flag, meaning Boise now has three official flags.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
In February, the State Department designated the Sinaloa cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.
—CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The corner residence long designated for the wives of the nation’s presidents reportedly remains empty and dark most of the time.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The city also designated a National Donate Life Month banner as an official flag, meaning Boise now has three official flags.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
In February, the State Department designated the Sinaloa cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.
—CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The pageant continues Sunday at 1 p.m., at which time a new Miss Maine will be chosen to advance to the Miss USA pageant.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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As the president considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador, just as Greenland has appointed theirs, the prospect for diplomacy around extractive industries in the region deserves greater attention.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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During the last hunt, I was appointed the bear coordinator for the Heathrow community.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Pet cat escapes vet's office, arrives home 3 miles away days later A cat named George, who was at the vet for neutering in Florida, broke out of the animal hospital and made his way miles home days later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Another dog named Chrissy is buried next to the pre-dug grave, but Jody's headstone hadn’t come in yet.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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In February, 17-year-old Anthony Sanchez was killed in a high-speed crash that set ablaze the car was in.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Companies like Grubhub, Uber, Instacart and others must institute realistic delivery times, set standards and establish a culture where drivers understand that safety is the priority, not speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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He was also nominated for Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and Nolan’s The Dark Knight.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Burstein is currently nominated for his eighth Tony — a feat that ties him in the record books with Jason Robards Jr. for most nominations by a male performer.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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Their brand-new collaboration is a 23-piece Caribbean take on the cabana stripe By Julia Harrison May 14, 2025 Courtesy of H&M Home All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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