Example Sentences

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"We will designate naphtha as an item related to economic security by the end of the week," Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The State Department says it will designate the Cartel of the Suns as a foreign-terrorist organization on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Under the tiered enforcement approach, police commanders will designate protests as one of four tiers, with higher levels of mobilization coming in response to direct threats to public safety or critical infrastructure.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

"Myself and Charlie will designate what tasks each of us will be taking on over those three days, so there's a lot of communication and problem-solving involved."

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2023

What I was going to do for him I want to do for some other whom you will designate.

From A Boy Knight by Scott, Martin Jerome