designations
- plural of designation.
Example Sentences
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Unless the document clearly authorizes it, you should be very, very cautious about changing ownership arrangements or beneficiary designations.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
In most cases, these designations trump what’s spelled out in a will or trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
So the Department of Homeland Security will review conditions in countries and they will sometimes make these designations which could last anywhere from six months to 18 months, and they come up for renewal.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Fisher said those designations "have to mean something".
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Their designations reflected their use: fighters—also called pursuit planes—were assigned letters F or P: for example, the Chance Vought F4U Corsair or the North American P-51 Mustang.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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