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as in chooses
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 appoints
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 calls
to give a name to
he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans
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Recent Examples of designates
Iran’s parliamentary speaker designates EU militaries as terrorist organizations.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Cosm and Monster Energy Announce Multiyear Sponsorship Cosm and Monster Energy announced a multiyear sponsorship that designates Monster Energy as the Official Energy Drink Partner of Cosm.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Notable Broward restaurants Three Broward restaurants made Yelp’s list, including Larb Thai-Isan in Fort Lauderdale, which was named a Michelin Bib Gourmand earlier this year (Bib Gourmand designates restaurants with good quality and reasonable prices).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Each alarm tier designates the number and type of apparatus dispatched to address a particular fire.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Current state law designates public consumption as a civil penalty subject to a $100 fine.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The federal agency currently designates seven drone test sites in Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
—Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
That agreement also designates the company as a strategic partner, not just a rights holder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Cosm and Monster Energy Announce Multiyear Sponsorship Cosm and Monster Energy announced a multiyear sponsorship that designates Monster Energy as the Official Energy Drink Partner of Cosm.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Notable Broward restaurants Three Broward restaurants made Yelp’s list, including Larb Thai-Isan in Fort Lauderdale, which was named a Michelin Bib Gourmand earlier this year (Bib Gourmand designates restaurants with good quality and reasonable prices).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Each alarm tier designates the number and type of apparatus dispatched to address a particular fire.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Current state law designates public consumption as a civil penalty subject to a $100 fine.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The federal agency currently designates seven drone test sites in Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
—Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
That agreement also designates the company as a strategic partner, not just a rights holder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates
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Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Life is for love to be fully present and ingrained in every action that one chooses to do.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her contract runs for a minimum of 120 days or until the council appoints a permanent city attorney.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, as the sun sets, the ship's lounges and bars become a hot spot for entertainment.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nothing sets the stage quite like travel.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the Senate selects one of its members, alternating parties, to read Washington’s 7,641-word address aloud in a legislative session.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like Victor Frankenstein, who diligently selects body parts from corpses to stitch together his humanoid creation, the Mexican director carefully assembled his troupe of movie magicians.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hill said Monday that Congress needs to hear the Treasury’s definitions for what constitutes large institutional investors and single-family homes before making a determination.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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All three higher education systems agree that deciding what constitutes duplication is at the heart of their disagreement, Evans said.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Designates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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