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as in set
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 appointed
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 named
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designated
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Fast forward to 2017, and Craters of the Moon was designated as an International Dark Sky Park, so nighttime is where the real magic happens.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the latest shipping data shows that most vessels that have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days have taken the route designated by Iranian authorities, and about half of them loaded their cargoes at Iranian ports in defiance of the US blockade.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Each declaration can cover multiple entries, and 47,315 were designated as properly filed.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ roster shuffle continued Wednesday morning, as the team designated Randal Grichuk for assignment.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Romo, a former Colorado Rockies player, spent the winter being waived, signed, and designated for assignment over and over, making Tuesday’s big night more special.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-hander Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated lefty Joey Lucchesi for assignment on Wednesday before their game in Chicago against the White Sox.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a judge designated Zombie as a vulnerable person, forcing the prison to allow Zombie to live in a single-person cell.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Asia Center sits along Federal Boulevard between Alameda and Mississippi avenues, a corridor the city designated as the Little Saigon Business District in 2014.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Fast forward to 2017, and Craters of the Moon was designated as an International Dark Sky Park, so nighttime is where the real magic happens.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the latest shipping data shows that most vessels that have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days have taken the route designated by Iranian authorities, and about half of them loaded their cargoes at Iranian ports in defiance of the US blockade.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Each declaration can cover multiple entries, and 47,315 were designated as properly filed.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ roster shuffle continued Wednesday morning, as the team designated Randal Grichuk for assignment.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Romo, a former Colorado Rockies player, spent the winter being waived, signed, and designated for assignment over and over, making Tuesday’s big night more special.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-hander Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated lefty Joey Lucchesi for assignment on Wednesday before their game in Chicago against the White Sox.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, a judge designated Zombie as a vulnerable person, forcing the prison to allow Zombie to live in a single-person cell.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
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Becerra faces two felony counts of contacting a minor with intent to commit a specified offense, along with misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a person believed to be a child and attempting to induce false testimony.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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The benefit is usually capped at a specified dollar amount, either by day or total.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 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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Miron Muslic was appointed in the summer following his acrimonious departure from Plymouth Argyle, and the Bosnian has built an incredibly consistent, tough team that, unlike its predecessors, responds well to adversity.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump appointed Powell as chair in 2017 during his first administration and has for years attempted to pressure the central bank to cut short-term interest rate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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And Leaving Neverland — a genuinely consequential work of documentary filmmaking that won an Emmy and was nominated for a Peabody — is no longer available to watch on any official streaming platform in the United States.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Judge Cornelia Pillard, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, also heard the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Later in the draft, the Chiefs picked Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady, Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senga’s $75 million, five-year contract, which runs through the 2027 season, specifies the pitcher cannot be assigned to the minor leagues without his consent.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Edström and Rempe would have to clear waivers to be assigned to AHL Hartford, which is a risk New York would rather not take, but their places in the lineup seem to be in jeopardy after Chmelař and Sýkora seized their fourth-line spots late in the season.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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