designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“Appearance is paid for and authorized by each candidate and ballot measure which is designated by” an asterisk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
These groups were on Thursday designated as terrorist organisations by the United States.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Temu has been under investigation since October 2024 over whether it has been meeting its obligations as a designated Very Large Online Platform under EU law.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The holiday was officially renamed Memorial Day by an act of Congress in 1971, which is when it was formally designated a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
I sit with my teammates in the designated spot in the bleachers and when Erin comes out I see that she’s changed her jersey number to 18—my new number.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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