as in specified
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as in set
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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as in appointed
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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as in named
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designated
George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Only about 1,000 of the free beds are designated for women.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
How is a National Historic Landmark designated?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
The Calumet Historic District and Quincy Mining Company Historic District were originally designated National Historic Landmarks in 1989, per the park service.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
In mid-December 2024, scientists discovered a pair of binary stars designated D9 orbiting each other close to Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Except in the skies over New Jersey and between the ears of Marjorie Taylor Greene, both designated fact-free zones.
—Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
The late December high is higher than the late November high as designated on this chart by the red dotted line.
—John Navin, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Chicken Bone Beach was designated a Black district around 1900 as hotel owners sought to appease white guests from the South.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Anyone designated by the president.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Only about 1,000 of the free beds are designated for women.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
How is a National Historic Landmark designated?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
The Calumet Historic District and Quincy Mining Company Historic District were originally designated National Historic Landmarks in 1989, per the park service.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
In mid-December 2024, scientists discovered a pair of binary stars designated D9 orbiting each other close to Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Except in the skies over New Jersey and between the ears of Marjorie Taylor Greene, both designated fact-free zones.
—Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
The late December high is higher than the late November high as designated on this chart by the red dotted line.
—John Navin, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Chicken Bone Beach was designated a Black district around 1900 as hotel owners sought to appease white guests from the South.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Born and raised in the Kumaon hills, Corbett possessed an unmatched understanding of the jungle—a skill that set him apart from the many who had failed before.Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Focus Features has set a March 28 limited release for The Ballad of Wallis Island, which is set to have its world premiere at this month’s Sundance Film Festival.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed Gregory Carro as a judge in 1998 on a salary of over $103,000 a year.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chairman and president Dan Friedkin has never spoken publicly at Roma and the role of liaising with fans at Goodison is likely to fall to a new CEO, who will be appointed in due course.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Joan Allen will play Mullen’s wife, Sheila, who’s been nominated to be a federal judge; Connie Britton will play Valerie Whitesell, Mullen’s former chief of staff; and Matthew Modine will play Richard Dreyer, the current speaker of the house.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hell's Kitchen, a Broadway musical inspired by the singer's life, was nominated for 13 awards.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since 2010, the NCAA has required transgender athletes assigned male at birth to undergo at least one year of testosterone suppression therapy before becoming eligible to compete on women's teams.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each child was assigned a part of a flowerbed and chose what to do with it.Alon Avital, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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No cause of death was specified.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), working with police and military investigators, is probing whether Yoon's actions constituted rebellion.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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In a forum on Eleven Warriors, a popular Buckeyes fan website, a commenter recently polled fellow fans about what constituted success this season.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage.LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The tech ecosystem has long identified an overarching feeling of loneliness, responding in multiple virtual solutions broadly termed AI companions.Dr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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That 10-year uptick was reported in a paper in 2023, while the American Association of Variable Star Observers announced T CrB’s pre-eruption dip in April 2024.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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In November, it was announced that Rod Stewart would be heading back to Glastonbury for the first time in 23 years to perform at the Teatime Legend slot in June 2025.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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