designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Lozano will occupy a designated player spot, becoming the new offensive leader of the team coached by Greg Vanney for the final stretch of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
So when India's Supreme Court declared in June that the right to walk safely on designated footpaths was a fundamental right, external, it felt less like judicial activism than common sense arriving decades late.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
About $1,200 of her total went toward uniforms for her daughter’s private school, where single shirts and jackets from designated vendors can cost $50 to $70 each.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Buyers pay a set amount for a designated share of an unopened box of sports cards—for example, for a basketball pack, one might get the Spurs, another the Knicks, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
They have no prior notice that they are wanted or needed in the national military, but they arrive at their designated stations as requested.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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