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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
Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Title 36 that officially designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the nation.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Right now, Secret Service protects not only presidential leadership, their immediate families, their spouses, their children, candidates, and anyone really the president designates.
—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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Right now, Secret Service protects not only presidential leadership, their immediate families, their spouses, their children, candidates, and anyone really the president designates.
—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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Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The clerk appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes before the roll call begins.Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hence, the mayors of Hartford and East Hartford are part of the 14-member board and the Hartford mayor appoints two additional members (a city employee and a resident).Dennis Barone, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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His size is a tool that sets him apart from his teammates.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Having one serve would introduce trade-offs about speed and direction, which would only ramp up deeper into games and then sets.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Moore and Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies the franchise’s community and re-developmental responsibilities if the Commanders move to another property outside the state.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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When leadership offers employees flexibility—like personalized schedules or opportunities for career development—and assigns tasks with a clear purpose, employees are often more engaged and motivated, boosting organizational performance.Maren Perry, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Philosopher David Chalmers assigns a greater than 25 percent credence to the idea that generative AI systems might reasonably be called conscious by the year 2032.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before the weekend's games, make sure to check out our expert picks for every Week 17 game.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks What is Balatro?Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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