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as in monikers
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 appointments
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 designations
Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.
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New York Times,
23 June 2026
Uco Valley has several geographical designations of origin (GI).
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Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
All this in addition to her high school diploma achieving the Scholar and Industry diploma designations and graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
If approved, the legislation could take effect as soon as next month, with officials expected to make a limited number of designations during the law's first year.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Management under other types of designations — like national parks or conservation areas — is more focused on scientific research and wilderness preservation.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
This story has been updated to reflect that Level 1 and Level 3 trauma designations are for entire hospitals.
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Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.
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New York Times,
23 June 2026
Uco Valley has several geographical designations of origin (GI).
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Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
All this in addition to her high school diploma achieving the Scholar and Industry diploma designations and graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
If approved, the legislation could take effect as soon as next month, with officials expected to make a limited number of designations during the law's first year.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Management under other types of designations — like national parks or conservation areas — is more focused on scientific research and wilderness preservation.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
This story has been updated to reflect that Level 1 and Level 3 trauma designations are for entire hospitals.
—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designations
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However, this trend doesn't take away from the trend of parents choosing ancient civilization names for their kids — monikers like Cassian, Aurelius and Cleo remain popular.
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The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.
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Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
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These interim appointments can be extended by the National Assembly for an additional 90 days.
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The five names to know for 2027 Five of the potential contenders currently sit on the Charlotte City Council.
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Staff weathering the storm The Cubs are more than halfway through the season and playing around a 90-win pace, yet their clubhouse often looks like a scene out of spring training, with new names, unfamiliar faces, and players coming and going.
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James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh led the Heat to two NBA titles and four Finals appearances in their four years together (2010 through 2014) before James left in free agency to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts.
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The moon's nicknames, like April's Pink Moon, May's Flower Moon or June's Strawberry Moon, originated from Native Americans, Colonial Americans and other cultures' names for the moon.
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The painting is an abstract map of Chicago titled after one of the city's many nicknames that originated in a Carl Sandburg poem.
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Unlike Napa's warmer northern appellations, Frank Family's Chardonnay program is anchored in the cool-climate Carneros AVA, where fog from San Pablo Bay slows ripening and helps grapes retain bright natural acidity.
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While Louis Jadot makes wine from more than 100 different Burgundy appellations, Résonance is a much more focused affair, offering single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, estate cuvées, and Willamette Valley bottlings for a total of 13 different wines each vintage.
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“Designations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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