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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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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
In North Carolina, 27 counties were designated under a major disaster declaration.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Those first five projects are designated by the task force as Tier One projects.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
According to the White House, one site in the mountains near Joshua Tree National Park will be designated the Chuckwalla National Monument.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
For years, local officials pressed the federal government to adopt Denali since Alaska officially designated it as the mountain peak's name in 1975.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Those first five projects are designated by the task force as Tier One projects.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
According to the White House, one site in the mountains near Joshua Tree National Park will be designated the Chuckwalla National Monument.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
For years, local officials pressed the federal government to adopt Denali since Alaska officially designated it as the mountain peak's name in 1975.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The finalists were selected from among nearly 2,000 applicants, with award winners chosen by a panel of scientists, engineers and educators.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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This is a dangerous conflation and an insult to women who choose to cook.Mina Holland, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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The fiscal body, which is the council in Lake County, would then be required to appoint a new member to finish out the member’s term.Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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In 1981, Troxell questioned Gov. Frank White's decision to appoint former Democratic Gov. Orval E. Faubus as director of the state's Department of Veterans Affairs.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Angostura, named for the city where it was created (the city is now known as Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) was created as a health tonic and has been made in Port of Spain, Trinidad since the late 19th century.Em Sauter, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Few people questioned Howe naming an unchanged line-up when the team sheet was announced, given the nine-game winning run, but perhaps the short turnaround from Wednesday night’s 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers required fresh legs.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Things that, in my opinion, set responsible breeders apart from the irresponsible include heritable disease screening before using an animal in a breeding program.Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Several deadly wildfires have set Los Angeles County ablaze since last week.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Notably, there are a number of high profile nominees whose hearings have not yet been noticed, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump wants as his spy chief.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Trump nominated Kash Patel, a loyal ally, to lead the FBI, which was a signal to Wray that he would soon be fired.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 13 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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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2025
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By Sam Stone January 14, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Female coal workers focus more on logistics and are not assigned heavy labor.Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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No team has been assigned for incident management yet, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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