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
There are three types of streets: Dedicated to faster vehicles: This lane is designated for autonomous vehicles and is optimized for the efficient and safe movement of goods and people.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The marble mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Townsend recalled how he and Moses were both locked up in a high-security module designated for young Black men whom law enforcement had labeled as Bloods.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Within a year, Quiet Parks International had formed and designated its first quiet park in the northeast corner of Ecuador.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The marble mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Townsend recalled how he and Moses were both locked up in a high-security module designated for young Black men whom law enforcement had labeled as Bloods.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Within a year, Quiet Parks International had formed and designated its first quiet park in the northeast corner of Ecuador.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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Guests can choose from four larger first-class capsules, each spanning 47 square feet with a standard double bed and nightstand, resembling a tiny hotel room.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Postal Service has a bipartisan board whose members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Democrats and postal workers oppose a merger.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The programming shake-up is the first major change made by Ms. Kutler, who was appointed president this month.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Their Wenzel Whiskey Sherry was named both the World's Best Finished Bourbon and the Best Kentucky Finished Bourbon.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Shiffrin named Karin Harjo, a veteran coach at every level in both the U.S. and Canada, as her head coach, replacing Mike Day, who had worked with her for seven years.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Lively and Baldoni's trial is set for March 9, 2026.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Kim Shaw is set for a heavily recurring role in Good American Family, Hulu‘s upcoming eight-episode limited drama series inspired by the story of Natalia Grace, starring and executive produced by Ellen Pompeo.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 38-year-old actress is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But only seven have been nominated for the biggest honor of the ceremony, best picture.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Russell Leung,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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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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The Sox selected him in the seventh round in the 2023 draft.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Join 2 others in the comments View Comments XB-1 is made almost entirely from carbon fiber composites, selected for being both strong and lightweight.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Parks & Rec is requesting two new employees — a biologist and a mapping analyst — to help prevent environmental damage and to track brush management work that has been assigned and completed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, the isolated nature of this fossil has prevented scientists from assigning it to a new taxon definitively.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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