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as in chooses
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 appoints
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 calls
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designates
Right now, Secret Service protects not only presidential leadership, their immediate families, their spouses, their children, candidates, and anyone really the president designates.
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Ever since it was enacted in 1996, the law under which the federal government designates FTOs has been an essential tool in the fight against terrorist groups.
—Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2019
Separately, the Department of Homeland Security designates some countries Temporary Protected Status when they are deemed too dangerous for migrants to return to.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Ever since it was enacted in 1996, the law under which the federal government designates FTOs has been an essential tool in the fight against terrorist groups.
—Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2019
Separately, the Department of Homeland Security designates some countries Temporary Protected Status when they are deemed too dangerous for migrants to return to.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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When asked to define her year in one word, Clark chooses historic.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nearly half of the members on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are women, but that could change once the mayor appoints the seat being vacated by Stefani.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Under the current system, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Elections, with the governor's party holding three of the five seats.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both sets feature the dramatic leopard collar, cuffs, and buttons, with a soft peplum.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fiona Frazer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Afghanistan, warned that the ongoing denial of these rights constitutes a failure to ensure the well-being of Afghan citizens.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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There is no better book to give you an insider’s feel for what constitutes the sartorial intelligence underpinning Italian men’s fashion.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Replace your carbon monoxide alarm every five to six years or as the manufacturer specifies.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the measure that cleared the Peoria City Council specifies that those who are sleeping outside on public property will receive a warning and three penalties, beginning at $50 and escalating up to $750 for a third violation, though a judge could impose community service instead of a fee.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Hoyt assigns his Cavalry reenactors to pick Native American chiefs and give presentations on them.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Hashing is a term that applies to the practice of passing passwords through a one-way cryptographic algorithm that assigns a long string of characters that’s unique for each unique input of plaintext.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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This Shark cordless vacuum is one of our go-to picks for hardwood floors, largely because of its self-cleaning ability.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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