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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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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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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
The marketing material notes the area is designated as the North Willow Springs Road Corridor Planned Development District is intended to be used for commercial, residential and/or senior housing.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The ministry then designated the Prado as custodian.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is considered the largest satellite maker, with a Starshield line designated for military and government use.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
On April 2, 2026, the EPA added microplastics to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, designating them a priority public health concern.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The ministry then designated the Prado as custodian.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink is considered the largest satellite maker, with a Starshield line designated for military and government use.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
On April 2, 2026, the EPA added microplastics to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, designating them a priority public health concern.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designate
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Documents show both deputies received Skelly conferences — pre-disciplinary hearings afforded to public employees who choose to rebut misconduct allegations.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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McFarlane, who was appointed to Rosenior’s first-team staff after that interim spell in the hot seat, has gone from being a footnote in Chelsea’s season to effectively being asked to save it from being a complete write-off.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Schindler and Vellenga were named to the all-tournament team over the weekend at the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice in Chicago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Karres founded the iconic South End restaurant that grew from an ice cream stand named Zesto’s in 1967 into a local institution known for its hamburgers and soft-serve dip-top cones and shakes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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That means ballots are set and in some states early and absentee voting has already begun.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Casey McKeon nominated councilmembers Butch Twining and Don Kennedy to the committee, with Councilmember Pat Burns to chair it.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Butterworth’s theatrical productions include The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song, Jerusalem, The River and The Ferryman, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards and winning four, including Best Play.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of Sellers’ struggles could be pinned on offensive play calling and a lack of polished talent around him.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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After selecting Cooper and Ponds, the Jets became the fourth team in the modern era to select multiple Indiana players in the same draft [49ers, Giants, and Bears].—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Marcoulier has served in the Army since July 2023 and is an infantry soldier assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, according to the military.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seats will be assigned together, with locations revealed on the day of show at venue box office pickup.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Designate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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