designation
Example Sentences
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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
Powell will hold the temporary designation until Kevin Warsh, confirmed by the Senate 54-45 on Wednesday, officially becomes the Fed’s 17th chair.
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
Researchers honored him by using his name for the species designation.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
In the sixties, minority became a synonym for socially disadvantaged Americans—but it was primarily a numerical designation.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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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