designating

verb

Definition of designatingnext
present participle of designate
1
as in choosing
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 appointing
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 naming
to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
  1. choosing
  2. appointing
  3. setting
  4. assigning
  5. picking
  6. establishing
Verb
  • Three members of the Tax Notes investigations team explain their reporting process, from choosing the topic to final follow-ups.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • In other coaching shake-ups, the Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, appointing Rockford Ice Hogs coach Anders Sorensen as interim coach.
    Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointing
Verb
  • That’s where goal setting comes in—but not just any goal setting.
    Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That leads to the moon rising and setting at the extremes of its range.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Instead of assigning letter grades during RFT, a numeric value is usually used.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses should exercise prudence when assigning projects that demand creativity, expert judgment, or the creation of high-stakes content.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • The trick will be picking the right one.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Strategic timing is more than just picking a launch date.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of picking
Verb
  • However, establishing an efficient DevOps program isn’t without its challenges.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishing
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