designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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With a runner on second and one out, he pitched to a full count against designated hitter Victor Bericoto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Unfortunately, I didn't have much time on my hands, because I was turning back to Ennis," says Mangan, designated driver that night for a group of friends.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He’d served as the designated hitter in his first two big-league games, racking up three walks in eight plate appearances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Min Zin is now held in an unknown location under what China calls “residential surveillance in a designated location,” according to the family spokeswoman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Smallpox not only killed Wayna Qhapaq, it killed his son and designated heir—and his brother, uncle, and sister-wife.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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