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adjective

as in specified

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verb

past tense of designate
1
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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2
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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3
as in named
to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Recent Examples of designated
Adjective
Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats. — Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Verb
He was designated for assignment by the Mets in late April and played 16 games for Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk before being released on June 12. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The strong tropical disturbance, designated Invest 95E by the hurricane center, is about 1,500 miles south-southeast of San Diego, said Michael Lowry, a hurricane specialist at WPLG-TV in South Florida. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Veterans Michael Fulmer, Eli Morgan and Justin Topa, who was designated for assignment over the weekend, have been signed in that span as well. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Daniels is the first rookie quarterback to be designated the backup since Mike Glennon, who did it in 2013. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026 Before the game, the Cardinals designated reliever Caleb Ferguson for assignment and recalled Mautz. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Milford was officially designated a Pure Michigan Trail Town. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In a bid to control traffic through the narrow waterway, Iran has designated routes going through their territorial waters. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 As part of the effort, the Treasury Department designated nearly 60 individuals, entities, and vessels accused of helping Iran evade previously existing sanctions. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated
  1. specified
  2. set
  3. appointed
  4. named
  5. picked
  6. nominated
  7. labeled
  8. selected
Adjective
  • However, many repairs will fall within the specified coverage ranges.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Brighton offer free travel on public transport within a specified area on match days.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Hence, retail traders will gain a cheaper and more precise way to speculate on crude, but production, consumption, inventories and geopolitics will remain the dominant forces setting prices.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • Its board members are appointed by Illinois’ governor and Chicago’s mayor.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Davis, who attended Blue Valley North, was named Big 12 freshman of the week nine consecutive times.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kreeger and Fernandez Rundle picked through hundreds of dresses, shoes, T-shirts and designer jeans.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The last time he was nominated for an Oscar, today’s monthslong grind of awards-season campaigning barely existed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Under the map labeled with Strong's name, the northernmost part of the Central zone would be extended west to I-430.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If Pangram finds more than 80% of the text is AI generated, it is labeled as AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • Thailand has selected Sompot Chidgasornpongse’s 9 Temples to Heaven as its submission for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The screenplay placed second in the horror category at the 2025 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, winning Filmmatic’s Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards, and selected for the 2026 Grey List.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of selected

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