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
The purpose of the act was to designate certain national forest lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System to promote, perpetuate and preserve the wilderness character of the land.
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Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983, thus designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
In 2002, the neighborhood was designated an Altadena Heritage Area by the nonprofit advocacy organization Altadena Heritage.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The second, third, or fourth-best pitcher in the bullpen is more likely to tackle that challenge in today's game, while the designated closer saves his arm for another day.
—Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983, thus designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
In 2002, the neighborhood was designated an Altadena Heritage Area by the nonprofit advocacy organization Altadena Heritage.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The second, third, or fourth-best pitcher in the bullpen is more likely to tackle that challenge in today's game, while the designated closer saves his arm for another day.
—Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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Rather than revolutionizing its industry through bold, innovative, and risky endeavors, Toyota chose incremental but relentless improvement.—
H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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One person with a Baseball Hall of Fame ballot chose not to vote for Ichiro.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Among them are almost a dozen current and former F.B.I. employees, including the outgoing director, Christopher Wray, who was originally appointed by Trump.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Schiavo said the change in administration this month, with President Donald Trump appointing new transportation and defense secretaries, should not impact the investigation.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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She was ranked 25th in VH1’s 1999 list of the Greatest Women of Rock and Roll, and in 2009, she was named icon of the year at the U.K.-based Q Awards.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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None of the guild representatives The Hollywood Reporter spoke to would name specific projects that qualified for the bonus payments, citing confidentiality agreements with media companies regarding streaming data.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the kitchen, the chefs are seen pouring liquid nitrogen, tying dumplings and setting food aflame.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Florida man Daniel Charles Ball was picked up on gun charges just a day after being set free from a Washington D.C. jail, according to Spectrum Bay News 9 in Tampa, and reportedly had previous brushes with the law.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump has nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece, former Sen. David Perdue to China, former Gov. Mike Huckabee to Israel, Warren Stephens to the United Kingdom, and Charles Kushner to France.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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If confirmed by the Senate, he will be replaced by Paul Atkins, who Trump has nominated to lead the SEC.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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On Tuesday evening, the Jonesboro City Council selected Nabholz Construction to demolish the vacant Citizens Bank building at 100 W. Washington Ave.—
Amir Mahmoud,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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When staking up citrus trees, select soft, flexible materials that won’t stretch or break, such as nylon twine and rubber tubing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of the crypto ball that was organized by David Sacks, and the label of the first crypto President being assigned to Trump the expectations for proactive and forward looking action are quite high.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coaches weren't assigned to a team until after the selection process to ensure each had a balanced roster, ESPN reported.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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