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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
The parlor-floor designation turned out to be the second floor since the agent arbitrarily lowered every one of the building’s floors by one level.
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Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
Any major development proposals — including machine mining, which involves the use of heavy equipment — would not likely pass the regulations that accompany the designation.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The organization keeps meticulous public records of all the sites around the world that have earned the designation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Schools with this designation have at least 75% of students who qualify for free lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
Any major development proposals — including machine mining, which involves the use of heavy equipment — would not likely pass the regulations that accompany the designation.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The organization keeps meticulous public records of all the sites around the world that have earned the designation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Schools with this designation have at least 75% of students who qualify for free lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
Noun
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And should Cal Raleigh, the breakout MLB star with a nickname beloved by baseball fans, be profiting off his Big Dumper moniker?—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It's also eliminated seven street names, either for new monikers or because the streets themselves no longer exist.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But on a recent Wednesday afternoon, seven of nine appointments were rescheduled.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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The man did not provide the name of the restaurant or the Facebook group in his Reddit post.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2015, Gawker published Epstein’s address book, which was full of names of celebrities and politicians.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Padres rotation make a point of watching that day’s starter warm up and a bulk assignment for Vásquez wasn’t going to change that.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Over the last couple of seasons, Arsenal have been closer to winning their first Premier League title since 2003-04, and there is every chance Gyokeres’ goals can finally get them over the line.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Despite the bitter ending, the Ascent led the league in goals scored (45), and won the regular-season title.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Those familiar with the nomenclature of meteorites will already be aware from the NWA prefix that it was found in North West Africa, but to be more specific, it was found in Niger’s remote Agadez region of the Sahara desert by a professional meteorite hunter.—
Mike Hanlon
July 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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Surgeons employ a precise classification and nomenclature system to characterize scoliosis, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s age, the type of scoliosis and the underlying cause driving its development.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Aside from being a fruit and a nickname for New Zealanders, Kiwi is also a brand name of New Zealand-style bacon that's also popular in Australia.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Monroe reveals that Lynne is the one who gave her the nickname, the inspiration for the song.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This appellation is emerging as the Willamette Valley’s prime sparkler-producing region.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Capping yields also allows the appellation to maintain quality, exclusivity, and sustainability.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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