designated
Britishadjective
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"We are particularly alarmed by incidents in which U.S. diplomatic, military, and security personnel were unable to reach designated bunkers during Russian air raids," the statement says.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Earlier this week, police removed authorisation for Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Pentagon last month designated five institutions as distinguished military colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Parvesh Cheena, the designated “man” in this company of “wives,” plays to the audience a bit too vociferously for laughs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Diamants new apartment would be only a few blocks away, inside a designated area behind the train station.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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