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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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
The marketing material notes the area is designated as the North Willow Springs Road Corridor Planned Development District is intended to be used for commercial, residential and/or senior housing.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The ministry then designated the Prado as custodian.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is considered the largest satellite maker, with a Starshield line designated for military and government use.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
On April 2, 2026, the EPA added microplastics to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, designating them a priority public health concern.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The ministry then designated the Prado as custodian.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is considered the largest satellite maker, with a Starshield line designated for military and government use.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
On April 2, 2026, the EPA added microplastics to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, designating them a priority public health concern.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
Verb
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Let curiosity lead, and choose the next step that keeps things moving forward without overthinking it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Williams bought his on the TikTok shop, and chose it because it was advertised as spraying quickly.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Marshall was the department’s chief of operations for support services before Wu appointed him as fire commissioner.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Of the judges who have confirmed violations, 22 were appointed by Democratic presidents and 7 by Republican presidents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Both Schindler and Vellenga were named to the all-tournament team over the weekend at the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice in Chicago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Karres founded the iconic South End restaurant that grew from an ice cream stand named Zesto’s in 1967 into a local institution known for its hamburgers and soft-serve dip-top cones and shakes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carson Kelly hit a one-out single against right-hander Graham Ashcraft, setting the stage for Crow-Armstrong’s blast.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Director Johnson won the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Waldo Salt Award for his feature The Skeleton Twins, which was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Those changes impact everything from which films are eligible for Best International Feature, to how many performances an actor can be nominated for in one year, and so on.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The girls had called a male classmate on Kaitlyn’s watch, but another girl had done all the talking.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Simply select the purchase in your online account or the American Express® App to see your plan options.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Marcoulier has served in the Army since July 2023 and is an infantry soldier assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, according to the military.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seats will be assigned together, with locations revealed on the day of show at venue box office pickup.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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