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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
Under a new arrangement, shipments of goods from Turkey or Armenia through a third country may now directly list their final destination or point of origin as Turkey or Armenia, lifting a prior restriction on such designations, Keceli said.
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ABC News, 13 May 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.
—New York Times, 12 May 2026
One of the most common, costly mistakes is failing to update beneficiary designations.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Critics initially scoffed when Mozilla didn’t obtain CVE designations for any of the 271 vulnerabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Teachers with Teacher Incentive Allotment designations, which is the state’s reward system for top-performing teachers, will receive a one-time $5,000 stipend for working at a Breakthrough campus.
—Lina Ruiz
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
In some cases, large layoffs can qualify for additional federal support, such as extended benefits or retraining assistance, but those programs depend on specific federal designations and economic conditions.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The same could be said of Waukegan’s battle to recover from generations of damage and federal Superfund designations caused by a variety of polluters, from major lakefront industries to garbage landfills.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Fights over ballot designations and how candidates portray themselves and their records are legion in politics.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
ABC News, 13 May 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.
—New York Times, 12 May 2026
One of the most common, costly mistakes is failing to update beneficiary designations.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Critics initially scoffed when Mozilla didn’t obtain CVE designations for any of the 271 vulnerabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Teachers with Teacher Incentive Allotment designations, which is the state’s reward system for top-performing teachers, will receive a one-time $5,000 stipend for working at a Breakthrough campus.
—Lina Ruiz
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
In some cases, large layoffs can qualify for additional federal support, such as extended benefits or retraining assistance, but those programs depend on specific federal designations and economic conditions.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The same could be said of Waukegan’s battle to recover from generations of damage and federal Superfund designations caused by a variety of polluters, from major lakefront industries to garbage landfills.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Fights over ballot designations and how candidates portray themselves and their records are legion in politics.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designations
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With Wednesday’s announcement, McDonald’s Park will join the pantheon of Chicago sports venues branded with corporate monikers, including Wrigley Field, United Center and Rate Field.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Pharmacies are widely available and often don’t require appointments.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Becker described a healthcare experience where patients still arrive at appointments filling out repetitive clipboard forms while providers struggle to retrieve prior imaging, outside records or basic historical context that already exists somewhere else.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This new purchase marked the names and locations of more than 150 football teams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The movie, which opened Critics’ Week to rave reviews, has quickly emerged as one of the breakout titles of Cannes’ parallel sections.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Marnef’s lyrics, like the song titles, are syntactically psychedelic but evoke clear meaning.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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Many customers even give the autonomous devices nicknames!—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In the South, nicknames are earned, not given.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Chablis wines may simply be labeled Chablis or Chablis Villages and can also include one of 20 village appellations.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Designations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designations. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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