designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It marked the first time an American company had been publicly designated as such.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
These shares are the only assets in her estate without designated beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani struck back with a triple off the left-field wall to lead off the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Treasury Department designated four Iranians for sanctions for hacks of critical infrastructure dating to 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
I fill this designated historical building with my voice.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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