as in specified
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as in set
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 appointed
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 named
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designated
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry also said on Monday that the PLA had designated seven zones of reserved airspace to the east of its coastal Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, which lie to the north and northwest of Taiwan respectively.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The research area is designated for the future construction of a road leading to family houses.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
In addition to family-friendly offerings like snorkeling and paddleboarding, there are five pools, some designated for families and others for adults, which was a plus.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
In schoolwide emergencies, for example, district policy says students will be able to access their devices from the place that their teacher has designated.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The law restricts the use of all wireless communication devices in public school classrooms, saying that they must be powered off during instructional time and placed in an area designated by the teacher.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Taipei's Defense Ministry separately said on Monday that the Chinese military had designated several chunks of airspace close to Taiwan as reserved.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry also said on Monday that the PLA had designated seven zones of reserved airspace to the east of its coastal Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, which lie to the north and northwest of Taiwan respectively.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The research area is designated for the future construction of a road leading to family houses.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
In addition to family-friendly offerings like snorkeling and paddleboarding, there are five pools, some designated for families and others for adults, which was a plus.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
In schoolwide emergencies, for example, district policy says students will be able to access their devices from the place that their teacher has designated.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The law restricts the use of all wireless communication devices in public school classrooms, saying that they must be powered off during instructional time and placed in an area designated by the teacher.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Early adopters are setting themselves apart, leveraging AI to enhance patient care and streamline operations.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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From shifting regulatory environments to technology advancements and persistent housing shortages, the themes of this year have set the stage for what’s to come in 2025.Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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He was later appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Galliano was appointed creative director at Maison Margiela in 2014, his first posting since his scandalous exit from Dior in 2011.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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At least Fiennes has been nominated.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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President Biden nominated Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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An advisory committee has already been assigned to work on the process, Martin said.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, carbon panels can be specified as gloss or satin lacquer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The reason this can happen is that the level of intelligence is not specified in the definition.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Aside from donations, which constituted the lion’s share of its earnings, the collective reported generating $595,486 in sponsorship fees.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In August, the WHO Director-General declared that mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the region constituted a public health emergency of international concern.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani won a state Assembly seat vacated by Phil Ting, who termed out this year.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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This interpretation is based on the point of view of individual photons and can be termed bottom-up or reductionist.Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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At press time, the lineup for next year’s show had not yet been announced.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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