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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BamBam chose a black velvet blazer from the French brand.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those on the college track might choose a school abroad, an option no longer reserved for the wealthy.—
Lisa Z. Lindahl,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The former Amazon devices chief was appointed in late 2023 and has been followed in quick succession by several veterans from the $2.2 trillion tech giant, including supply chain chief Tim Collins, chief information officer Josh Koppelman, and chief financial officer Allen Parker.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the agency also operates a field office, called a district office, in the same downtown space, said former SBA regional administrator Geri Aglipay, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and served as regional administrator for the Great Lakes region during Biden’s tenure.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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In his 13 seasons, David has been named first-team All-Pro in 2013, second-team All-Pro in the 2016 and 2020 seasons and a Pro Bowler in 2015.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Graham will kick off a book tour in Charleston March 13 at the library branch named for his late sister.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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During the last funding fight in December, Johnson pushed for an extension until March to set Republicans up to reach an agreement on new spending bills with a GOP trifecta in Washington.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Politicians say misleading things all the time, but Trump is setting himself up for failure by suggesting that fiscal balance will be easy and that tariffs will be like manna from heaven.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Mar. 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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Her little sister — who died in 2010 — was nominated for Georgy Girl (1986) and Gods and Monsters (1998).—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Elle Fanning Elle Fanning selects another timeless look, this one by Givenchy.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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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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McNulty was part of the agency's elite Public Health Associate Program, assigned to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, a small group working on statewide efforts to combat what is the country's second-highest cancer rate.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Robot vacuums with mopping features can easily transition between mopping and regular vacuuming based on the needs assigned by the user and tend to have a comparable cost to more traditional robot vacuums.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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