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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
For prostate cancer diagnoses, grade 5 is the highest grade designation possible and the most aggressive form of the disease.
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Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Take courses in accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero, and consider professional certifications like the Certified Bookkeeper designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers to enhance your credentials.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Expected to hammer down for $20 million (CHF 18 million), the ultra-rare gem has a Type IIb designation, a classification that includes less than 0.5 percent of all diamonds.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
This latest challenge alleges that DHS did not go through the standard process for ending TPS designation required by Congress, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to give 60 days' notice.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Take courses in accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero, and consider professional certifications like the Certified Bookkeeper designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers to enhance your credentials.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Expected to hammer down for $20 million (CHF 18 million), the ultra-rare gem has a Type IIb designation, a classification that includes less than 0.5 percent of all diamonds.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
This latest challenge alleges that DHS did not go through the standard process for ending TPS designation required by Congress, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to give 60 days' notice.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
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That painting, Past Times (1997), appeared in Marshall’s traveling retrospective and was won by Combs, also known by the moniker Diddy, at Sotheby’s.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Gravely lived up to that moniker Friday with a walk-off single for Santa Margarita in a 5-4 win over Los Alamitos in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Santa Margarita High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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His appointment would have marked a symbolic win for UF, which has long aimed to match the University of Michigan in national rankings.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Since then, Trump and his allies have questioned not just the judges, but the legal philosophy that guided many of their appointments, Goldsmith argued.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Investors should therefore move away from import-dependent names and toward companies that are actively rerouting supply chains and accelerating investment in reshoring sensitive sectors, Leung added.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Boise State basketball is doubling up on a Hall of Fame name in the program.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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But poetry is supposed to come from the soul, tradition, and psychic tremors too minute and particular to be grasped by a journalist on assignment.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Following his time at Boise State, Petersen coached the Washington Huskies from 2014 to 2019, guiding them to two Pac-12 titles and a berth in the 2016 College Football Playoff.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2025
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His first-place win on Sunday marked his third title in three years, triathlon officials said.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The nomenclature for the model comes from the engine’s number of cylinders and its volume—in this case a straight-eight mill with a little over 2,300 cc of displacement (2,336 cc to be exact).—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Abiding by Soviet-era nomenclature rules, spacecraft that remain in orbit around the Earth are dubbed Kosmos, followed by a number—in this case, Kosmos 482.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 May 2025
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McCallum earned his nickname by repeatedly punching the body and head.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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It’s even named after his childhood nickname, Kurky.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Foliage resembles miniature maple leaves, and so the plant has earned the appellation of flowering maple.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 May 2025
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Scotland and England became the United Kingdom through the Act of Union of 1707 and with it, the Lord of the Isles became another appellation for the Prince of Wales, the historic title for the male heir to the British throne.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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