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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
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
In 2004, citing it as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day and the bald eagle, Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Some fans reported to the New York Times that after paying for a ticket in the most expensive Category 1, the seat they were assigned was later designated a Category 2 ticket, which FIFA priced at hundreds of dollars cheaper.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Chris Paddack, who was designated for assignment by the Marlins on May 5, signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Tuesday, May 19 is Election Day, which Pittsburgh Public Schools designated as a school holiday for students and staff.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Additional property was designated in 1931 and named People’s Burial Park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
That starts with streamlining the General Plan update process, cutting duplicative environmental reviews where state law already provides adequate oversight and aligning infrastructure investment with areas designated for growth.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
In 2004, citing it as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day and the bald eagle, Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Some fans reported to the New York Times that after paying for a ticket in the most expensive Category 1, the seat they were assigned was later designated a Category 2 ticket, which FIFA priced at hundreds of dollars cheaper.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Chris Paddack, who was designated for assignment by the Marlins on May 5, signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Tuesday, May 19 is Election Day, which Pittsburgh Public Schools designated as a school holiday for students and staff.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Additional property was designated in 1931 and named People’s Burial Park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
That starts with streamlining the General Plan update process, cutting duplicative environmental reviews where state law already provides adequate oversight and aligning infrastructure investment with areas designated for growth.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
Adjective
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The authority would also be able to delegate administration of specified sites to local authorities or corporations, subject to the council’s approval.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Bricks from the specified lots have been asked to not feed the product to their pets, and can request a refund by contacting Albright's Raw Pet Food directly.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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But my goodness, set aside time for that sandwich.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Copies of the Quran were carefully set aside, placed beside a Bible and a picture of the Virgin Mary.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Kennedy appointed eight new members, including some who have been skeptical about vaccines.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Yuko Shimizu created the flagship character as a British anthropomorphized white cat named Kitty White who wears a red bow.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Lawrence would essentially be pulling off the TV equivalent of Steven Soderbergh or Francis Ford Coppola getting nominated for Best Picture twice in the same year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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Palestine 36, which was nominated in six categories, also won Best Screenplay for director Annemarie Jacir and Best Cinematography for Hélène Louvart.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Reserve the top rack for smaller dishes, fragile items, and those labeled for use only on the top rack.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The money was inside a bag labeled with the name of an unidentified high-ranking politician from the archipelago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The agent, called Luna, picked the products, set the prices, ran phone interviews and hired humans.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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By early March, Baehr was picked for the Irish team.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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But Shaw remained, feet planted a yard and a half in front of Ouahabi, the West Ham defender assigned the duty of marking Shaw ostensibly having found something better to do than bare witness to this stand-off.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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According to the New York Times, she was assigned to an RC-135 reconnaissance airplane crew.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Designated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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