designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Pentagon last month designated five institutions as distinguished military colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Delhi Police said on Monday it had removed the site from the list of designated protest venues.
From Barron's ● 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
Kenya's health ministry says more than 652,000 travellers have been screened and nearly 5,000 healthcare workers trained to deal with Ebola, with five facilities designated to handle cases.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Mom and Dad waited in line with their card for their designated food supply, and it was disheartening to see my parents so powerless.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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