1
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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2
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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3
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
In a corresponding move, the Tigers designated right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo for assignment to clear room for Kahnle on the roster.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
The clear crystal is designated for those with April birthdays (a.k.a.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
In 1973, Saint Therese was designated Lake County’s first official trauma center, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in triage and trauma care.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
On September 16, the governor signed a proclamation officially designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization in the state of Texas.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
The clear crystal is designated for those with April birthdays (a.k.a.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
In 1973, Saint Therese was designated Lake County’s first official trauma center, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in triage and trauma care.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
On September 16, the governor signed a proclamation officially designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization in the state of Texas.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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Baker had been pleased enough that his film had been chosen to compete, so he was blown away when George Lucas presented him with the highest honor: the Palme d’Or.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even in the face of recurring underperformance, many boards choose to retain their CEOs for extended periods.—
Stevo Pavićević
Thomas Keil,
Harvard Business Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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Among them are almost a dozen current and former F.B.I. employees, including the outgoing director, Christopher Wray, who was originally appointed by Trump.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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He was appointed by Mr. Trump as deputy administrator last week, and took on the title acting administrator Thursday morning, hours after an American Airlines jet with 64 people on board and an Army helicopter carrying three collided.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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She was ranked 25th in VH1’s 1999 list of the Greatest Women of Rock and Roll, and in 2009, she was named icon of the year at the U.K.-based Q Awards.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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None of the guild representatives The Hollywood Reporter spoke to would name specific projects that qualified for the bonus payments, citing confidentiality agreements with media companies regarding streaming data.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Music does in deed play a big role in the trailer, which shows off a rural Jim Crow Era South setting and sees Black people cutting loose in melodious and carnal celebration.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Carefully unwrap the garlic and set aside to cool for a few minutes.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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As the Academy Awards ceremony draws nearer – it is set to be held in Hollywood on March 2 – the Oscar campaigns for those nominated will pick back up starting this weekend with a slew of events, including the AFI Awards luncheon, the Critics Choice Awards and several Guild awards.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Neil Jacobs, the former acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to take the agency's helm once again.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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At least one and no more than three of those five could be selected under the new rules.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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February 7, 2025 Products are independently selected by our editors.—
Marie Courtois,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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People assigned male at birth can strengthen their pelvic floor by tightening and releasing the muscles used to hold in urine or gas.3 Older adults can also benefit from pelvic floor training.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, O'Hara said his family was relieved when Ryan was assigned to Fort Belvoir in Virginia, just outside the nation's capital.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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