specify
verb (used with object)
to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail.
has specified
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present perfectof specify (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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Vice President Harris has specified that the exemption would apply to “service and hospitality workers,” but they aren’t the only people who currently receive tips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
For example, let’s say your architect has specified a 9-foot wide by 8-foot tall door.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
Labour has specified "measurable outcomes" for its missions to boost the economy and make Britain a "superpower" for green energy.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2023
Neither has specified the defenses they have used against drones.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
Paley says, indeed, as every man in his senses would say, that in a certain case, which he has specified, the more and the less come into question.
From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
