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designed

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[dih-zahynd] / dɪˈzaɪnd /

adjective

  1. made or done intentionally; intended; planned.


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Etymology

Origin of designed

First recorded in 1580–90; design + -ed 2


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A senior Ukrainian official also told AFP that many people in the city wanted to stay, so the ceasefire operation was designed to allow humanitarian supplies into the city.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The FDA recently granted accelerated approval to elamipretide, a medication designed to help stabilize cardiolipin, for Barth syndrome, a rare inherited disorder.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

It deployed its millionth robot in 2025, alongside the introduction of DeepFleet, an AI system designed to coordinate robot movements.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

The bottom line is that the control of the Amodeis and their co-founders is designed to be impregnable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

When the earthquake struck, it shook Daiichi with far more force than the plant was designed to withstand.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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