designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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With Ohtani out, rookie Ryan Ward served as the designated hitter Friday, batting seventh.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
As U.S. companies search to fund their AI ambitions, they are issuing near-record volumes of bonds that investors can convert into stocks if the shares rise to a designated price.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also designated Anthropic a supply chain risk.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
In January 2026, the clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest we’ve ever been to a designated zero hour.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 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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