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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows
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Recent Examples of designation
In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the past, administrative leave from the federal government has generally been used as a designation employers can assign when allegations about an employee’s performance or conduct have been raised.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Commissioner Gary West made the motion to accept the new land use designation, relieving Josh‘s of its itinerant status despite the business being a fixture in town since the 1990s.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s name stems from the United States government’s O-1 visa designation.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the past, administrative leave from the federal government has generally been used as a designation employers can assign when allegations about an employee’s performance or conduct have been raised.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Commissioner Gary West made the motion to accept the new land use designation, relieving Josh‘s of its itinerant status despite the business being a fixture in town since the 1990s.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s name stems from the United States government’s O-1 visa designation.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
Noun
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Carr has lived up to the warrior moniker.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two lounges have been renamed, one after legendary player and manager Mo Marley and the other in honour of the team’s original moniker, Leasowe Pacific, the latter the setting of a bottomless brunch hospitality option.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The chain’s market value fell by approximately $287 million, and the stock price decreased by nearly 20%, in the 14 months following Masino’s appointment.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Miran’s appointment has spurred concerns over the Fed's independence from politics.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The nearly 25-year-old business organization declined to share the name of the affected company, but said that other members still didn’t have clarity on a consistent process for accessing the minerals.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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First baseman Nolan Schanuel is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Salt Lake on Wednesday, and catcher Logan O’Hoppe was reinstated from the seven-day concussion list and in the starting lineup against Milwaukee.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The most successful companies will be those whose platforms are not just available for assignments but are essential to completing them — and could eventually land students a job.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Remain Unpredictable Coming off another world indoor title, Olympic champion, and second fastest man of all-time, Grant Holloway is in position to become the first man to win four world outdoor championship titles in a row.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of the nomenclature, the whiskey has already earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an accolade that underscores Bardstown’s ability to merge American whiskey character with French refinement.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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His catchy nickname — Control-Alt-Delete — earns style points.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a quest to create a cohesive character when the Rioja appellation gained official recognition 100 years ago, sub-appellations were not included.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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