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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California has designated its first tribal-championed marine protected areas, often described as underwater parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The U.S. has designated Myanmar scholar and American citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained following his arrest in China on espionage charges, framing his case for upcoming high-level bilateral talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Longford Nature Park is a small reserve which the city council has designated as being of high importance to the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
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
