designate
verb (used with object)
to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
has designated
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present perfectof designate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Chinese government has designated robotics a strategic industry, and says that by last year, more than 140 Chinese companies had already launched more than 330 humanoid robot models.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Each account has designated beneficiaries, and those beneficiaries are aware that I hold her power of attorney.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s the first time the agency has designated pharmaceuticals as a contaminant group, according to an April press release.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dow has designated its chief operating officer, Karen Carter, to succeed Jim Fitterling as the chemical maker’s chief executive, effective July 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
The high priest has consulted Isis, and the goddess has designated who shall be the leader of Egypt's army against the rebels.
From A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music by Henry Edward Krehbiel
