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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows
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Recent Examples of designation
In 2023, the designation was extended to include an additional 350,000 Venezuelans.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Other City Council and tribal members said the present uses would continue under the historic designation.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Prior to that, the designation was right ankle management.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Such authority to vote 21 by proxy or record a presence shall terminate
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12 weeks after the initial designation.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Other City Council and tribal members said the present uses would continue under the historic designation.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Prior to that, the designation was right ankle management.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Such authority to vote 21 by proxy or record a presence shall terminate
22
12 weeks after the initial designation.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
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The Richmond Times Dispatch hosted a reader contest to find a moniker for the new mascot and several front runners were considered including Rock Hoppers, Rhinos, and Hush Puppies.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite lacking professional wrestling training, she was quickly introduced to the WWE audience on the ECW brand under the moniker Kelly Kelly.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Verywell Health: Is any prep required for a person coming in for an appointment for wet AMD (an advanced form of AMD) symptoms?—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The brothers were leaving the house in the early morning for Pacheco’s dialysis appointment when plainclothes immigration agents arrived and detained González last month.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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My name was in the news, the gossip sites, even on the billboards around town.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Beijing International Film Festival has unveiled that an exhibition featuring 150 posters for the movie hand-painted by director Yang Yu, who goes by the name Jiaozi, will take place during its 15th edition, which runs April 18-26.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ottavino initially signed with the Yankees on April 1, made two scoreless appearances for them, and was then designated for assignment on April 4.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Grant Wolfram was designated for assignment.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That race clinched Schumacher the 2001 drivers’s championship and Ferrari the constructors’s championship, which was the first back-to-back title in the team’s history.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, at age 19, Gauff won the U.S. Open singles title.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some pundits posit that the nomenclature is a New World vs. Old World situation, which doesn’t explain why bottles from California or Washington may use either name.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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Qualcomm’s new mobile chipset isn’t only getting a new nomenclature but also a brand-new CPU design.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Yet his ruthlessness is appreciated by his team-mates, who have given him the nickname El Tiburon (‘The Shark’).—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 4 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Finger Lakes’ wine appellations are sadly a three-hour drive away.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If approved, Moulin-à-Vent would become the first Beaujolais appellation to earn Premier Cru status.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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