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
Future of eVTOLs In the longer term, Goldstein sees a future where eVTOLs are ubiquitous in the skies above American cities, flying in designated, but invisible, sky highways to ensure safety.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
For weather or safety reasons, some communities may designate another evening for costumed kids to go door-to-door.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The law has no enforcement mechanism and the city of Boise ultimately designated the Pride flag and a National Donate Life banner as official city flags to comply with the regulation.
—Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Roughly a year later, Atlanta designated him for assignment.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
For weather or safety reasons, some communities may designate another evening for costumed kids to go door-to-door.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The law has no enforcement mechanism and the city of Boise ultimately designated the Pride flag and a National Donate Life banner as official city flags to comply with the regulation.
—Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Roughly a year later, Atlanta designated him for assignment.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
Verb
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The arrangement empowers the co-investors to pick and choose their own individual deals, the great lure of directs in general.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Smith chose to write about her discovery not to reveal some great secret or proclaim a new identity.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under Schmidt, Mainz went from the edge of the relegation zone when he was appointed in the February to European qualification just over a year later.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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At Goddard, Segrid Harris was appointed ETD director in January and began enforcing rigid expectations that many staff saw as a cultural break from NASA norms.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weekly Newsletter Hamida’s first such meeting is with a twelve-year-old Hindu girl named Kammo, whose father abandoned her after the death of her mother.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The team is named after their outdoor apparel line.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Art directors Jason Kirschner and Kait Taylor took advantage of that and then some, designing a period-perfect art deco set completely grayscaled.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or pick out a playful print that sets the holiday mood.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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The firm has been named Best Investor in Europe and was nominated for Investor of the Year for two consecutive years at the 2024 and 2025 MENA Games Industry Awards.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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She was nominated for two Emmys, including Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series for her performance in Lassie.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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But at this point, desperate times call for desperate measures, and that’s where this two win team is.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crowdsourced review website Yelp called on to its elite members to rank the best places to get chocolate treats in the United States, and the reviews say one of the top spots is in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bearzot didn’t select a replacement for Antognoni, instead playing both Gentile and Bergomi and switching to a system featuring five defenders in front of 40-year-old goalkeeper Dino Zoff, the side’s captain.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, selecting an optimal material for the transducer has proven difficult, as different candidates vary widely in electrical performance, surface characteristics, and long-term stability.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some instructors, particularly in the humanities, told Claybaugh they’ve been forced to shorten reading lists and assign lighter material in response to student complaints.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Farrell plays the police agent assigned with bringing Cruise’s character in.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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