Designate
verb
To officially choose someone or something for a special job or purpose.
The company designated her as the new CEO.
Often appears as...
- designate someone as
- designate something for
verb
To point out, show, or indicate.
He designated the spots where the trees will be planted.
Often appears as...
- designate a place
- designate a spot
verb
To give a name or title to something.
This day is designated as 'World Environment Day'.
Often appears as...
- designate as
- designate a day
verb
To officially choose someone or something for a special job or purpose.
The company designated her as the new CEO.
Often appears as...
- designate someone as
- designate something for
verb
To point out, show, or indicate.
He designated the spots where the trees will be planted.
Often appears as...
- designate a place
- designate a spot
verb
To give a name or title to something.
This day is designated as 'World Environment Day'.
Often appears as...
- designate as
- designate a day
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Official Roles
Used when someone is given a formal role or task within an organization.
She was designated as the official spokesperson for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Future Intent
Implies a planned or intended future action, often found in official plans or announcements.
The council designated the old library as a community arts center.
Pro Tip 3/3Precise Selection
Implies a careful or deliberate choice out of many possibilities.
From the applicant pool, three were designated for the final interview round.
Pro Tip 1/3Official Roles
Used when someone is given a formal role or task within an organization.
She was designated as the official spokesperson for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Future Intent
Implies a planned or intended future action, often found in official plans or announcements.
The council designated the old library as a community arts center.
Pro Tip 3/3Precise Selection
Implies a careful or deliberate choice out of many possibilities.
From the applicant pool, three were designated for the final interview round.
Pro Tip 1/3Official Roles
Used when someone is given a formal role or task within an organization.
She was designated as the official spokesperson for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Future Intent
Implies a planned or intended future action, often found in official plans or announcements.
The council designated the old library as a community arts center.
Pro Tip 3/3Precise Selection
Implies a careful or deliberate choice out of many possibilities.
From the applicant pool, three were designated for the final interview round.
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Could we treat spinal...
And what's just as exciting is that my company is now translating these discoveries into the clinic -- into the real world. This technology has just been designated a breakthrough medical device by the FDA. And this designation means that right now we're in the midst of planning human clinical trials
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A riddle of ice and fire...
You’ll only have a few hours to assign them their designated regions before they’ll arrive. Elder dragons are extremely territorial. Each must have its own, officially acknowledged stomping ground. They’ll peacefully roost there unless their region borders another dragon of the same type,
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Never Before Seen!...
two instruments the sea lions themselves are showing the researchers behavior never before witnessed by scientists and exactly where and how they feed it's answering many questions about the endangered sea lions which will help make sure the areas to be designated as
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We need to track the...
in designated distressed and low-income areas. Now, these are areas that are also facing staggering water risk, so this creates crucial incentives to work directly with the communities who need help most. And if you're not looking to make this type of investment
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Stars 101 PIPE National...
by a number of characteristics. One of these classifications is by surface temperature called spectral classes. These seven major groups range from the coolest stars which are designated as M and up to the hottest stars which are designated as O.
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Wild Monkeys in the...
have been designated for wildlife nature and the local people so we've come here to kam Shang country Park located to the northwest of the city a beautiful area that spans just over three kilometers squared but it's home to the largest
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November 1st was designated All Saints Day to honor martyrs and the deceased faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more
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Christine Carter: The...
Now, I of all people know that it can be incredibly tempting, especially for the overachievers among us -- you know who you are -- to encourage ourselves to do more than our designated better-than-nothing habit. So I must warn
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Protecting the ocean for...
influencers to change the social norms around fishing in a human my marketing campaign also targeted on other people and messages that were designated I carefully identified who the key influencers of my target audiences were
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See Potala Palace, the...
became the winter home for the dalai lama's monastic leaders of tibetan buddhism unesco world heritage designation extends to the neighboring jo king temple considered Tibet's most sacred
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Could we treat spinal...
And what's just as exciting is that my company is now translating these discoveries into the clinic -- into the real world. This technology has just been designated a breakthrough medical device by the FDA. And this designation means that right now we're in the midst of planning human clinical trials
Video examples
A riddle of ice and fire...
You’ll only have a few hours to assign them their designated regions before they’ll arrive. Elder dragons are extremely territorial. Each must have its own, officially acknowledged stomping ground. They’ll peacefully roost there unless their region borders another dragon of the same type,
Video examples
Never Before Seen!...
two instruments the sea lions themselves are showing the researchers behavior never before witnessed by scientists and exactly where and how they feed it's answering many questions about the endangered sea lions which will help make sure the areas to be designated as
Video examples
We need to track the...
in designated distressed and low-income areas. Now, these are areas that are also facing staggering water risk, so this creates crucial incentives to work directly with the communities who need help most. And if you're not looking to make this type of investment
Video examples
Stars 101 PIPE National...
by a number of characteristics. One of these classifications is by surface temperature called spectral classes. These seven major groups range from the coolest stars which are designated as M and up to the hottest stars which are designated as O.
Video examples
Wild Monkeys in the...
have been designated for wildlife nature and the local people so we've come here to kam Shang country Park located to the northwest of the city a beautiful area that spans just over three kilometers squared but it's home to the largest
Video examples
Halloween History PIPE...
November 1st was designated All Saints Day to honor martyrs and the deceased faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more
Video examples
Christine Carter: The...
Now, I of all people know that it can be incredibly tempting, especially for the overachievers among us -- you know who you are -- to encourage ourselves to do more than our designated better-than-nothing habit. So I must warn
Video examples
Protecting the ocean for...
influencers to change the social norms around fishing in a human my marketing campaign also targeted on other people and messages that were designated I carefully identified who the key influencers of my target audiences were
Video examples
See Potala Palace, the...
became the winter home for the dalai lama's monastic leaders of tibetan buddhism unesco world heritage designation extends to the neighboring jo king temple considered Tibet's most sacred
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Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
Leave me to the thing I love. I love acting. But being called 'the greatest living actress' - a designation not even my mother would sanction - is the opposite of good or valuable or useful. It is a curse for a working actor.
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Michelangelo
Italian Artist
Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
I don't even drink! I can't stand the taste of alcohol. Every New Year's Eve I try one drink and every time it makes me feel sick. So I don't touch booze - I'm always the designated driver.
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Richard Hayne
American Businessman
The model a lot of companies use is a very pyramidal model which sort of designates that all creativity, all wisdom flows from the top. We think that's the absolute wrong model.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
We have said the first step was to designate the land, inform the owners. And the second would be to get the responses from the owners. And this will be openly done.
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Jenny Lewis
American Musician
It really helps me to get into the character of the record when I have a designated look. It just really simplifies things for me.
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George Brett
American Athlete
Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters.
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Trevor Bauer
I am not tired of being baseball's designated 'outspoken guy.' It's just me being me.
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Longchenpa
Realization that is beyond characteristic or designation is marvelous!
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Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
Leave me to the thing I love. I love acting. But being called 'the greatest living actress' - a designation not even my mother would sanction - is the opposite of good or valuable or useful. It is a curse for a working actor.
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Michelangelo
Italian Artist
Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
I don't even drink! I can't stand the taste of alcohol. Every New Year's Eve I try one drink and every time it makes me feel sick. So I don't touch booze - I'm always the designated driver.
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Richard Hayne
American Businessman
The model a lot of companies use is a very pyramidal model which sort of designates that all creativity, all wisdom flows from the top. We think that's the absolute wrong model.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
We have said the first step was to designate the land, inform the owners. And the second would be to get the responses from the owners. And this will be openly done.
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Jenny Lewis
American Musician
It really helps me to get into the character of the record when I have a designated look. It just really simplifies things for me.
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George Brett
American Athlete
Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters.
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Trevor Bauer
I am not tired of being baseball's designated 'outspoken guy.' It's just me being me.
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Longchenpa
Realization that is beyond characteristic or designation is marvelous!
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