designation
Example Sentences
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Yes, that’s the same designation given to Ebola-stricken countries, which seems strange at first glance.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Two board members argued the temporary designation for Powell lacked historical precedent.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The River Wharfe in Ilkley's has stubbornly rated "poor" every year since its first designation, but the campaigners are hopeful that's about to change.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
They said they supported naming Powell as the “chair pro tempore” but wanted the designation to be time-limited and subject to a renewal vote if Warsh’s swearing-in was delayed beyond several weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That is a misnomer in that no such title existed, but the role he played was not so different from what the designation implies.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing designation
47 Great Words from "The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," by Junot Diaz
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50 Great Words from "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," by Jonathan Safran-Foer
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