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adjective

Definition of designednext
as in intended

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verb

past tense of design
1
as in planned
to have in mind as a purpose or goal early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company

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2
as in prepared
to work out the details of (something) in advance the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
  1. intended
  2. planned
  3. prepared
  4. deliberate
  5. organized
  6. arranged
  7. devised
  8. calculated
Adjective
  • Your job as a leader is to improve the alignment between the organization's current state and its intended strategy.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • For its intended purpose as a people mover though, the vehicle's suspension feels just a bit too stiff.
    Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Vance and Walz were prepared by armies of political consultants and coaches far beyond the means of ordinary businesspeople.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite looking for resources, El Salvador’s president announced that the national budget 2025 won’t include the issuance of new debt, so they may be prepared for not receiving new funds from the IMF.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Her remarks were a deliberate attempt to engage with voters who feel disillusioned by both political parties’ handling of international issues.
    By Nik Popli/East Lansing, Mich., TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, was arrested this week and charged with deliberate homicide in the killing of Dustin Kjersem, 35, whose body was found in his tent near Big Sky on Oct. 12, officials said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • The memoir, which is organized along various themes, is broadly chronological, but pivots around Liptrot’s memories on a whim.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These messages are organized by gender—what is expected of us as girls and women, or as boys and men.
    Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of organized
Verb
  • In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of devised
Verb
  • Phelps calculated the area of the sky dish can observe.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Ownership by corporate landlords, which CNN calculated by combining limited liability entities, real estate corporations and real estate investment trusts, stood at 16%.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculated
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