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as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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as in appointments
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows
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Recent Examples of designations
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters that such designations are constantly under review.
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Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Saving sacred places Early designations often pushed tribes from their ancestral homelands.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The three lawmakers used Ecuador, Nicaragua and El Salvador as examples of nations with large populations in the United States that could benefit from TPS extensions or designations.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
The three lawmakers called on Biden to extend, redesignate or designate both existing and new TPS designations to their maximum statutory periods in order to give beneficiaries at least an 18-month runway under the new administration.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Owing to a shortage of heavy armored vehicles, most of the new units were infantry brigades at first—and only later gained vehicles … and new designations.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Peterson explained that wealth can be transferred through asset titling or beneficiary designations.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
These hotels and resorts are often rated five stars or have designations like Forbes Five Diamond, Leading Hotels of the World, Small Luxury Hotels, Michelin Keys and others, so there’s no skimping on amenities, hospitality or, most importantly, luxury.
—J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Look for bottles, albeit pricier ones, with designations of production in the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Saving sacred places Early designations often pushed tribes from their ancestral homelands.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The three lawmakers used Ecuador, Nicaragua and El Salvador as examples of nations with large populations in the United States that could benefit from TPS extensions or designations.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
The three lawmakers called on Biden to extend, redesignate or designate both existing and new TPS designations to their maximum statutory periods in order to give beneficiaries at least an 18-month runway under the new administration.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Owing to a shortage of heavy armored vehicles, most of the new units were infantry brigades at first—and only later gained vehicles … and new designations.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Peterson explained that wealth can be transferred through asset titling or beneficiary designations.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
These hotels and resorts are often rated five stars or have designations like Forbes Five Diamond, Leading Hotels of the World, Small Luxury Hotels, Michelin Keys and others, so there’s no skimping on amenities, hospitality or, most importantly, luxury.
—J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Look for bottles, albeit pricier ones, with designations of production in the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Designations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designations. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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