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designation

[dez-ig-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /




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An SDN designation freezes any assets the targets hold within U.S. jurisdiction and bars all U.S. persons and companies from dealing with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

However, in cases like SZ DJI Technology’s drones, which were added to the list in 2022 but remained popular with American consumers, the designation does little to impede the company’s U.S. sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The aircraft, marketed with the ULR designation that stands for ultra long-range, is one of 12 ordered by Australian airline Qantas to allow it to carry out non-stop flights between Sydney and London.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Khuder said that the UK designation "applied explicitly to Palestine Action UK and had no international usage".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Some, like Dorothy Vaughan and Dorothy Hoover, made the grade as mathematicians from day one; others earned the designation over time.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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