designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Its powerful Revolutionary Guards have been stopping vessels trying to transit the trade route in recent days, including six that state television on Monday said had sailed outside Iran's designated route.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
This calls for a full-time office designated to rebuild a professional intelligence agency that works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The U.S. has held off on blacklisting CXMT, according to Reuters, though the company has been designated as a national-security risk and approved for the Commerce Department’s Entity List.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The MLS said Matuidi had been paid more than was allowed, effectively giving the team four "designated players" last season rather than the permitted three.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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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