designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Sue, her cousin Irma Spears and other organizers designated “captains” for each of the 10 branches, responsible for tracking down relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
With Ohtani out, rookie Ryan Ward served as the designated hitter Friday, batting seventh.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
He also took on a pastoral role as a designated safeguarding lead and was head of year.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also designated Anthropic a supply chain risk.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Starting in 1846, the Chicago harbor was designated by an act of the United States Congress as an official port of entry.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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