designate
verb (used with object)
to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
had designated
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past perfectof designate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The federal appellate court ruling stemmed from a challenge to the authority of Nevada’s top federal prosecutor, Sigal Chattah, whom the Justice Department had designated “first assistant” U.S. attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even Le Pen herself had designated her 30-year-old protégé, Jordan Bardella, as her party’s presidential candidate if she were unable to run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Prevented from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction, Sonko had designated his right-hand man, Faye, to replace him in the race.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Based on preliminary trial data, the FDA had designated Zolgensma a breakthrough therapy, one of three special designations that helped it race from human trials to regulatory approval in five years.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2025
They would huddle on the corners, and when they saw a cop—or anyone who looked like a cop—they would yell “Hey, Tina,” or “Hey, Susan,” or whatever name the crew had designated for the week.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
