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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
Studios and movie theater operators strike deals when films are released designating how many theaters a movie will show in, how often and on what kinds of screens.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Ritual artifacts are usually passed on to whoever is designated heir to the spirit.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Key Background Each state is designated a total number of electors equal to its representation in the House and Senate, while the District of Columbia has three, for a total of 538.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Because Election Day isn't a U.S. holiday, many American adults are at work on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, the day designated for federal, state and local general elections.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Ritual artifacts are usually passed on to whoever is designated heir to the spirit.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Key Background Each state is designated a total number of electors equal to its representation in the House and Senate, while the District of Columbia has three, for a total of 538.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Because Election Day isn't a U.S. holiday, many American adults are at work on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, the day designated for federal, state and local general elections.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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But those grown-ups are gone, and the president-elect looks likely to appoint sycophants and conspiracy theorists to top foreign policy positions.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the two candidates who were appointed to the board earlier this year after two members were recalled in the primary elections, are on track to retain their seats.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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In March 2023, Enrico Lopez-Yañez was named principal pops conductor for the Pacific Symphony, and in October of this year Limor Tomer was tapped to be the new vice president to head performing arts programs at Segerstrom Center.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Norton was also named in a lawsuit that accused him of injuring a 15-year-old Broomfield girl with disabilities during an arrest.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Denver Public Schools sets public meetings at each of 10 schools up for closure or restructuring The school board will vote whether to close seven schools on Nov. 21; Marrero doesn’t need the board’s approval to restructure the other three schools.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Several cities, including Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., set new records for the number of consecutive October days without any measurable rainfall.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Both films were nominated for best European film, director and screenplay as well as actress, for Karla Sofia Gascón in Emilia Pérez and Tilda Swinton in The Room Next Door.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, has reportedly been nominated by Netanyahu as Gallant’s replacement.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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The mayor would have continued to be selected at-large.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2024
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The interface for assigning names to faces is clear and simple.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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