designate

[dez-ig-neyt, dez-ig-nit, -neyt] / ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt, ˈdɛz ɪg nɪt, -ˌneɪt /

VERB

name, entitle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

label nominate

STRONG

baptize call christen denominate dub nickname style term title

WEAK

cognominate

VERB

specify as selection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot appoint appropriate assign authorize choose define describe earmark elect mark name nominate set aside stipulate

STRONG

apportion characterize charge commission connote constitute delegate denote depute deputize dictate evidence favor finger indicate individualize make opt peg pick pinpoint prefer show single slot tag tap

WEAK

button down mete pin down put down for reseve set apart tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse disallow ignore keep refuse reject

STRONG

conceal deny dislike hide lose refute veto

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Beatty is one of several Democratic lawmakers designated as members of the board by US law.

From BBC

"A free economic zone. If we are discussing this, then we need to go to a referendum," Zelensky said, referring to plans to designate areas Ukraine pulls out from as a demilitarised free trade zone.

From Barron's

The next day Belarus released an American who the State Department had designated as unjustly detained.

From The Wall Street Journal

It added that all the designated targets had been hit.

From BBC

Israel designates dozens of bodies as critical infrastructure, and they are relatively well protected.

From The Wall Street Journal

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